Clothing and methods for fastening clothing for children

Abstract

Clothing for children includes a fastener located in the back of the clothing. The fastener, such as a zipper, extends from a position near the leg of the child wearing the clothing to a position near the neck of a child wearing the clothing such that the fastener extends across substantially the entire length of the back of the child wearing the clothing. The configuration of the fastener in the clothing in this way prevents the child from being able to remove the clothing without help from an adult or other person.

1 . Clothing for children, comprising: 
 fabric configured to cover one or more parts of a body of a child; and    a fastener, wherein the fastener is located on a portion of the fabric covering a back of the child, the fastener extending from a position near a leg portion of the clothing to a position near a neck opening of the clothing.    
   
   
       2 . The clothing as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the fastener is substantially comprised of one or more of: zippers; snaps; bottons; hook and loop fasteners; hook and eye closures; and ties.  
   
   
       3 . The clothing as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the clothing is configured for an infant.  
   
   
       4 . The clothing as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the clothing is configured for a toddler.  
   
   
       5 . (canceled)  
   
   
       6 . The clothing as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the clothing is one or more of: a sleeper; a footed sleeper; a jumpsuit; a romper; a onesie; and, a playsuit.  
   
   
       7 . The clothing as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the fabric is comprised of one or more of: cotton; polyester; wool; acrylic; fleece; microfleece; flame retardant fabric; and, waterproof fabric.  
   
   
       8 . Clothing for children, comprising: 
 one or more sleeves;    a mid-portion having a neck opening and connected to the one or more sleeves; one or more leg portions connected to the mid portion; and    a fastener, the fastener configured to be located on a back side of the clothing such that the fastener extends from a position near the one or more leg portions of the clothing to a position near the neck opening of the clothing.    
   
   
       9 - 10 . (canceled)  
   
   
       11 . The clothing as recited in  claim 8 , wherein the fastener is one or more of: a zipper; buttons; snaps; hook and loop fasteners; ties; and, hook and eye closures.  
   
   
       12 . The clothing as recited in  claim 8 , wherein the one or more leg portions include one or more footed portions.  
   
   
       13 . The clothing as recited in  claim 8 , wherein the clothing is at least one of: a sleeper; a footed sleeper; a jumpsuit; a romper; a onesie; and, a playsuit.  
   
   
       14 . The clothing as recited in  claim 8 , wherein the clothing is made of fabric.  
   
   
       15 . The clothing as recited in  claim 16 , wherein the fabric is comprised of one or more of: cotton; polyester; wool; acrylic; fleece; microfleece; flame retardant fabric; and, waterproof fabric.  
   
   
       16 . The clothing as recited in  claim 8 , wherein the clothing is configured for at least one of: an infant; and, a toddler.  
   
   
       19 - 21 . (canceled)  
   
   
       20 . The clothing as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the position near the leg portion of the clothing is at least one of: an ankle position; a knee position; a hip position; and, a buttocks position.  
   
   
       21 . The clothing as recited in  claim 8 , wherein the position near the one or more leg portions of the clothing is at least one of: an ankle position; a knee position; a hip position; and, a buttocks position.