Nipple covering apparatus for garments

Abstract

A nipple covering apparatus includes at least one layer of heat transfer vinyl (HTV), and a plurality of gaps in at least one of the layers of heat transfer vinyl (HTV). The apparatus is configured for being attached to a garment to cover a person's nipple. The apparatus can be attached to the garment by a heat activated adhesive. The heat transfer vinyl (HTV) can be polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyurethane (PU), polyethylene terephthalate (PET) or a combination thereof.

1 . An apparatus comprising:
 at least one layer of heat transfer vinyl (HTV); and   a plurality of gaps in at least one of the layers of heat transfer vinyl (HTV);   wherein the apparatus is configured for being attached to a garment to cover a person's nipple.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the apparatus includes a heat activated adhesive configured for attaching the at least one layer of heat transfer vinyl (HTV) to the garment. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the heat transfer vinyl (HTV) is polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyurethane (PU), polyethylene terephthalate (PET) or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         4 . An assembly comprising:
 a garment; and   a nipple covering apparatus, wherein the nipple covering apparatus is attached to the garment and the apparatus comprises at least one layer of heat transfer vinyl (HTV) with multiple pieces separated by gaps.   
     
     
         5 . The garment as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein the nipple covering apparatus is attached to the garment by a heat activated adhesive. 
     
     
         6 . The garment as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein the heat transfer vinyl (HTV) is polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyurethane (PU), polyethylene terephthalate (PET) or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         7 . A method of manufacturing a nipple covering apparatus for a garment comprising:
 a. cutting a layer of heat transfer vinyl (HTV) into a plurality of pieces; and   b. attaching the layer of heat transfer vinyl (HTV) to the garment by a heat activated adhesive such that each piece of the heat transfer vinyl (HTV) is separated from the other pieces of the heat transfer vinyl (HTV) by a gap.   
     
     
         8 . The method as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein the heat transfer vinyl (HTV) is polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyurethane (PU), polyethylene terephthalate (PET) or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         9 . A nipple covering apparatus comprising:
 at least one layer of heat transfer vinyl (HTV), wherein one of the at least one layer of heat transfer vinyl (HTV) is cut into a plurality of pieces such that each piece of the heat transfer vinyl (HTV) is separated from another piece of the heat transfer vinyl (HTV) by a gap.   
     
     
         10 . The nipple covering apparatus as claimed in  claim 9 , further comprising a heat activated adhesive configured for attaching at least one of the at least one layer of heat transfer vinyl (HTV) to a garment. 
     
     
         11 . The nipple covering apparatus as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein the heat transfer vinyl (HTV) is polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyurethane (PU), polyethylene terephthalate (PET) or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         12 . The nipple covering apparatus as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein a composition of a material of the heat transfer vinyl (HTV) comprises a combination of polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyurethane (PU) and polyethylene terephthalate (PET).