Jumper-type Garment for Special Needs Population

Abstract

A one piece washable jumper style garment with a rear closure to prevent unassisted wearer manipulation/removal, integrated side loop handles to allow for caretaker assistance to the wearer both in donning or removing the garment in movement, balance, and coordination, interior hygiene accessory pockets unreachable by the wearer without caregiver assistance that provides caretaker access to various clean-up aids.

1 . A washable garment for covering the torso of a wearer that provides a caregiver assistance in care of the wearer by preventing unassisted removal, resisting unassisted internal access by a wearer, providing secure retention of hygiene accessories, and facilitating caregiver physical assistance to the wearer, the garment comprising:
 a) a front torso covering panel, the front torso panel providing a continuous, fabric piece dimensioned with a select length to cover the entire front torso having a shoulder covering portion, a first and second side edges, a lower groin/buttocks edge, a non-stretchable neck opening portion formed in the shoulder covering portion, a pair of non-stretchable side arm opening portions and a pair of non-stretchable leg opening portions, said front panel defining an exteriorly facing surface and an interiorly facing surface;   b) a rear torso covering panel, said rear torso dimensioned generally to correspond to the front torso covering panel defining said select length, and having a shoulder covering portion, first and second side edges, a lower groin/buttocks edge, a non-stretchable neck opening portion formed in the shoulder covering portion, a pair of non-stretchable side arm opening portions, and a pair of non-stretchable leg openings, said rear torso covering panel further including a centrally located, longitudinally extending, closable access slot extending from the neck opening portion of a length less than the select length;   c) an operable closing device associated and substantially coextensive with the access slot;   d) an upper seam joining the shoulder covering portion of the front torso covering portion to the shoulder covering portion of the rear torso covering portion;   e) a lower seam joining the lower groin/buttocks edge of the front torso covering portion to lower groin/buttocks edge of the rear torso covering portion;   f) a pair of side seams joining said front torso covering portion to said rear torso covering portion extending from non-stretchable arm opening portions to the non-stretchable leg opening portions;   g) an integral handle sewn into and disposed along each of the side seams between the arm opening portion and the leg opening, the handle being dimensioned to permit caregiver assistive manipulation to the wearer; and   h) at least one openable hygiene adjunct storage pocket formed on the interiorly facing surface of the front torso covering panel accessible to a caregiver but not accessible by the wearer without caregiver assistance.   
     
     
         2 . (canceled) 
     
     
         3 . The washable garment of  claim 1  further comprising a pair openable hygiene adjunct storage pockets. 
     
     
         4 . The washable garment of  claim 3  further comprising a flap pocket closure. 
     
     
         5 . The washable garment of  claim 1  further comprising a zippered storage pocket closure. 
     
     
         6 . The washable garment of  claim 1  further comprising a waterproof storage pocket liner. 
     
     
         7 . The washable garment of  claim 1  further comprising a fabric possessing a moisture wicking properties. 
     
     
         8 . The washable garment of  claim 1  where the pocket is disposed horizontally and accessible to a caregiver through the longitudinal access slot. 
     
     
         9 . The washable garment of  claim 1  further comprising water resistant covering to prevent moisture migration through the upper seam, lower seam, and side seams. 
     
     
         10 . The washable garment of  claim 1  where the seams are sewn together with stitching. 
     
     
         11 . The washable garment of  claim 1  further comprising detachable, padded limb coverings.