The present invention relates generally to sleeping garments and more specifically to body compression sleepwear, which promotes restful sleep.
Weighted blankets are capable of applying compressive forces to a top and bottom of a user's body, but are also very heavy and expensive. The weighted blankets are not really machine washable and may overheat the user during use. There are also fabric bags, which a user may slip into, but do not provide compressive forces to the outside surface of the body. U.S. Pat. No. 8,622,943 to Ben-Nun discloses a compression bag. Patent publication no. 2017/0065843 to Foster discloses a restriction compression weighted therapy suit. Patent publication no. 2011/0107502 to Dalhausser et al. discloses training and recovery clothing and related methods. U.S. Pat. No. 4,888,828 to Tatsuno discloses a sleeping bag device.
Accordingly, there is a clearly felt need in the art for body compression sleepwear, which applies compressive forces to the outside surface of a user's body; replicates being tightly wrapped in a swaddling garment like a baby; is lightweight; promotes restful sleep; and promotes a side sleeping position.
The present invention provides body compression sleepwear, which applies compressive forces to the outside surface of a user's body. The body compression sleepwear preferably includes a body portion and a neck portion. The body portion includes a first body sheet and a second body sheet. The first and second body sheets include a substantially oval shape, terminated by a straight end. An outer perimeter of the first and second body sheets are sewn to each other with the exception of the straight end to form a body pocket. The neck portion includes a first neck sheet and a second neck sheet. The first and second neck sheets include a rectangular shape and are folded over to form a double wall. Opposing ends of the first and second neck sheets are sewn to each other to form the neck portion and an entrance opening. A bottom of the neck portion is sewn to the straight end. A length of the neck portion is preferably about 15 percent of a length of the body portion. A width of the neck portion is preferably about 60 percent of a width of the body portion. The material of the body portion and the neck portion is preferably fabricated from a combination Polyester and Lycra fabric for stretch and memory. The size of the compressive sleepwear is smaller than the user to exert compressive force on the outer surface of the body of the user. The user inserts their legs and arms through the neck portion and into the body pocket. A head of a user is retained outside the neck portion. The user may keep their arms inside the body portion or extend a portion of one or two arms outside the neck portion. It is preferable that the user at least partially bend their legs when in the body pocket, similar to a fetal position of a baby.
Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide compression sleepwear, which applies compressive forces to the outside surface of a user's body.
It is further object of the present invention to provide body compression sleepwear, which replicates being tightly wrapped in a swaddling garment like a baby.
It is another object of the present invention to provide body compression sleepwear, which is lightweight.
It is yet a further object of the present invention to provide body compression sleepwear, which promotes restful sleep.
Finally, it is another object of the present invention to provide body compression sleepwear, which promotes a side sleeping position.
These and additional objects, advantages, features and benefits of the present invention will become apparent from the following specification.
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While particular embodiments of the invention have been shown and described, it will be obvious to those skilled in the art that changes and modifications may be made without departing from the invention in its broader aspects, and therefore, the aim in the appended claims is to cover all such changes and modifications as fall within the true spirit and scope of the invention.
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