Article Of Clothing Having At Least One Magnetic Fastening Assembly

Abstract

An article of clothing, such as a dress shirt, blouse, coat, jacket, or medical gown includes a sheet of material forming a body portion. First and second plackets are formed along respective first and second end portions of the sheet of material. First and second magnetic elements are secured inside first and second pockets of the plackets, respectively, such that positions of the one or more second magnetic elements correspond to positions of the one or more first magnetic elements.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13 / 674,542 filed Nov. 12, 2012, which is fully incorporated by reference herein.TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]This invention relates to apparel and, more particularly, to a dress shirt, coat, jacket, blouse, or medical gown having a single or multiple magnetic fastening assemblies.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Typical coats, jackets, dress shirts, and / or women's blouses are closed around a person's body by a series of buttons that are secured in corresponding button holes. The cuffs of dress shirts or blouses may also have closures with one or more buttons and button holes. To put a dress shirt or blouse on, the buttons must be pushed through the button holes. And to take the dress shirt or blouse off, the buttons must be pushed back out of (or pulled through) the button holes. Pushing the buttons through the relatively small button holes requires dex...

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Benefits of technology

The patent describes a way to fasten clothes using magnetic elements. By simply positioning the arms in the sleeves and aligning the magnetic elements, the clothes can be easily and quickly fastened without assistance, even for people with limited dexterity. The main benefits are that it allows for quick and easy fastening and makes it easier for people to put on clothes on their own.

Problems solved by technology

Pushing the buttons through the relatively small button holes requires dexterity, and, thus, those who have limited control of their hands or fingers due to illness may experience difficulty closing and / or unfastening dress shirts or blouses.

Young children having limited experience putting on clothing, or elderly individuals lacking full control of their hands, may also have difficulty putting on or taking off a jacket, coat, dress shirt, or blouse.

It may be difficult for the person wearing the gown to tie the strings him or herself.

Or it may be difficult for a nurse or caretaker having limited dexterity to tie the strings on the person's gown.

If the strings are inadvertently tied in a double knot or otherwise tangled, it may be difficult to take off the medical gown.

This may be undesirable to modest or cold-natured persons.

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