Claims
- 1. Therapy apparel for a child, comprising a flexible top adapted to be worn over the shoulders and trunk of said child, said top having upper shoulder sections with a neckhole therebetween, and front and rear panels depending from said shoulder sections and presenting lower margins, a pair of flexible, stretchable first straps extending below said panel lower margins with each first strap of a length for selective coupling with a respective one of the child's feet while the child is standing, said first straps causing the top to be pulled downwardly when coupled with the child's feet.
- 2. The apparel of claim 1, said first straps each being in the form of a continuous loop, the upper end of each loop passing adjacent a corresponding shoulder section with the lower end of each loop adapted for passing under a respective foot of the child.
- 3. The apparel of claim 1, including a pair of flexible, stretchable second straps extending below said panel lower margins with each second strap of a length for selective coupling with a respective one of the child's knees when the child is in a kneeling position, said second straps causing the top to be pulled downwardly and coupled with the child's knees.
- 4. The apparel of claim 3 said second straps each being in the form of a continuous loop, the upper end of each loop passing adjacent a corresponding shoulder section, with the lower end of each loop adapted for said coupling with respective knees of the child.
- 5. The apparel of claim 1, said top presenting opposed side sections, and including a third pair of flexible, stretchable lateral straps each selectively extensible in opposed, lateral directions beyond the side sections when grasped by the child, said lateral straps causing the top to be pulled laterally when grasped and extended by the child.
- 6. The apparel of claim 5, each of said lateral straps in the form of a continuous loop with portions of each loop carried by said front and rear panels respectively, and with the loop ends adjacent said side sections.
- 7. The apparel of claim 1, said front and rear panels having fanciful theme decorations thereon.
- 8. The apparel of claim 1, at least one of said panels having a pocket for holding a weight.
- 9. The apparel of claim 8, both of said front and rear panels having at least one pocket thereon for holding a weight.
- 10. The apparel of claim 1, including a cape to be worn over said top, the cape including a neck piece and a pair of opposed, outwardly extending wing sections, each wing section including a hand hold for grasping by said child.
- 11. The apparel of claim 10, the outer surface of said cape equipped with differently manipulable objects which can be manipulated and operated by said child.
- 12. The apparel of claim 10, said top shoulder sections, and the corresponding portions of said cape, equipped with releasable hook and loop attachment members.
- 13. The apparel of claim 1, said top being sleeveless.
- 14. Therapy apparel for a child, comprising a headgear adapted to be worn on the child's head, said headgear being stretchable and presenting an outer surface and a pair of side panels with a chin strap interconnecting the side panels and allowing the headgear to be drawn tightly around the child's head, and a plurality of different, fanciful accouterments each attachable to the exterior surface of said headgear at the discretion of the child.
- 15. The apparel of claim 14, said headgear having a central panel between said side panels, with stretchable fabric interconnecting the central and side panels.
- 16. The apparel of claim 14, each of said accouterments having a base, with the base of each accouterment and corresponding portions of said headgear outer surface being cooperatively configured for releasable attachment of the accouterments.
- 17. The apparel of claim 16, said headgear portions and accouterment bases equipped with complemental hook and loop fabric.
- 18. The apparel of claim 14, at least certain portions of said headgear being padded.
RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] The benefit of provisional patent application Ser. No. 60/199,836 filed Apr. 26, 2000 is claimed, and the entire content of such application is incorporated by reference herein.
Provisional Applications (1)
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60199836 |
Apr 2000 |
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