Adjustable infant swaddle

Abstract

An adjustable swaddle for an infant is described. The adjustable swaddle is made from a lightweight, breathable, stretchable fabric. The swaddle has an adjustable chest flap that can be used to increase or decrease the pressure felt by the infant. An adjustable foot flap can be used to increase or decrease the length of the swaddle. The foot flap further has an opening which allows for diaper changes without removing the swaddle.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An adjustable garment for swaddling an infant comprising:
 a first panel and a second panel,
 wherein the first panel and the second panel form a swaddle body, 
 wherein the first panel is coupled to the second panel forming a body receiving area therebetween, 
   a chest flap having a plurality of adjustable chest flap fastening mechanisms,
 wherein the chest flap longitudedly crosses the midline of the swaddle body 
 wherein the plurality of adjustable chest flap fastening mechanisms are variably positioned thereby allowing for a width adjustment of the adjustable garment; 
   a foot flap having a plurality of adjustable foot flap fastening mechanisms,
 wherein the foot flap changes the overall length of the swaddle body, 
 wherein the plurality of adjustable foot flap fastening mechanisms are variably positioned thereby allowing for a length adjustment of the adjustable garment; and 
   wherein the swaddle body has elastomeric sides.   
     
     
         2 . The adjustable garment of  claim 1  further comprising a foot flap opening;
 wherein the foot flap opening provides access to the body receiving area. 
 
     
     
         3 . The adjustable garment of  claim 1  further comprising at least one opening in the top of the swaddle body,
 wherein the at least one opening is contoured to receive appendages therethrough. 
 
     
     
         4 . The adjustable garment of  claim 3  wherein there are two openings on each of the elastomeric sides and one opening at a top of the swaddle body. 
     
     
         5 . The adjustable garment of  claim 4  wherein the opening at the top of the swaddle body forms a V-shape between the first panel and the chest flap, when the chest flap is closed. 
     
     
         6 . The adjustable garment of  claim 1  wherein the elastomeric sides compress the swaddle body lengthwise and inwards. 
     
     
         7 . A garment for swaddling an infant comprising:
 a first panel having a first inside surface and a first outside surface and a second   panel with a second inside surface and a second outside surface,
 wherein the first panel and the second panel form a swaddle body,
 wherein the swaddle body has a top, bottom, and two sides and a plurality of openings,
 wherein there are two arm openings and a neck opening for 
 receiving arms and a head therethrough respectively, 
 
 
 wherein the first panel is coupled to the second panel forming a body receiving area therebetween, 
 a chest flap having at least one chest flap fastening mechanism, wherein the chest flap longitudedly crosses the midline of the swaddle body and couples to the chest flap fastening mechanism; and 
 a foot flap having at least one foot flap fastening mechanism, wherein the foot flap fastening mechanism is located above the position of the foot flap, where coupling the foot flap to the foot flap mechanism changes the overall length of the swaddle body. 
   
     
     
         8 . The garment of  claim 7  wherein the first panel and the second panel are made from a breathable lightweight, material. 
     
     
         9 . The garment of  claim 7  wherein the sides are stretchable. 
     
     
         10 . The garment of  claim 7  wherein the swaddle body has a flared shape with the top being narrower than the bottom and the sides possessing a concave quality. 
     
     
         11 . The garment of  claim 10  wherein the swaddle body flares outwards at the position of the infant's hips. 
     
     
         12 . The garment of claim of  7  wherein the neck opening has a variable dimensioned V-shape depending on the position of the chest flap. 
     
     
         13 . The garment of  claim 7  wherein the two arm openings are disposed one each on each side of the medial plane of the swaddle body and each arm opening has a concave structure. 
     
     
         14 . The garment of  claim 7  further comprising a foot flap opening,
 wherein the foot flap opening is resealable via a hook and loop fastener. 
 
     
     
         15 . The garment of  claim 14  wherein the foot flap opening provides access to the body receiving area. 
     
     
         16 . The garment of  claim 15  wherein the foot flap provides a rounded bottom to the swaddle body.