Wearable body-positioning devices and methods

Title: Wearable body-positioning devices and methods

Related Patent Categories: Apparel, Body Garments, Vests, Underwear, Infants'

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The Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20060185055, Wearable body-positioning devices and methods.

1. A device for positioning a body, comprising: a garment adapted to be worn on a body of a wearer; and an elongate member coupled to the garment and having a longitudinal axis oriented generally parallel to a spine of the wearer when the garment is being worn by the wearer, the member supporting a portion of the wearer's body in an elevated position when the wearer lays thereon.

2. A device as recited in claim 1, further comprising a sleeve for coupling the member to the garment, the member being inserted in the sleeve.

3. A device as recited in claim 2, wherein the sleeve is detachably coupled to the garment.

4. A device as recited in claim 2, wherein the member is removable from the sleeve.

5. A device as recited in claim 1, wherein the member is detachably coupled to the garment.

6. A device as recited in claim 1, wherein the member is coupled to the garment in a position such that the member is located along the wearer's back when the garment is being worn by the wearer.

7. A device as recited in claim 6, wherein the member has an upper end positioned towards a neck of the wearer when the garment is being worn by the wearer, wherein the upper end of the member is positioned below a base of the neck of the wearer when the garment is being worn by the wearer.

8. A device as recited in claim 6, wherein the member has a lower end positioned towards a waist of the wearer when the garment is being worn by the wearer, wherein the lower end of the member is positioned below hips of the wearer when the garment is being worn by the wearer.

9. A device as recited in claim 6, wherein the member is selectively pivotable from a left to a right side of the wearer's back when the garment is being worn by the wearer.

10. A device as recited in claim 1, wherein the member is selectively positionable along a line oriented parallel to the spine of the wearer.

11. A device as recited in claim 1, wherein the member is selectively positionable along a line oriented perpendicular to the spine of the wearer.

12. A device as recited in claim 1, wherein a cross-sectional shape of the member is selected from a group consisting of generally triangular, generally tubular, generally rectangular, generally semi-spherical, and generally semi-oval.

13. A device as recited in claim 1, wherein the member has an upper end positioned towards a neck of the wearer when the garment is being worn by the wearer, wherein the upper end of the member has a cutout portion.

14. A device as recited in claim 1, wherein the garment includes multiple apertures for receiving extremities of the wearer.

15. A device as recited in claim 1, further comprising a head-positioning portion adapted for receiving a head of the wearer.

16. A method for treating plagiocephaly, comprising: instructing a human to wear a device as recited in claim 1.

17. A method for treating plagiocephaly, comprising: wearing a device as recited in claim 1.

18. A method for preventing plagiocephaly, comprising: wearing a device as recited in claim 1; and repositioning the member after a period of time elapses.

19. A device for positioning a body, comprising: a garment adapted to be worn around at least a torso of a wearer; and an elongate member coupled to the garment and having a longitudinal axis oriented generally parallel to a spine of the wearer when the garment is being worn by the wearer, the member supporting a portion of the wearer's torso in an elevated position when the wearer lays thereon for urging a head of the wearer away from a particular orientation.

20. A device as recited in claim 19, wherein the member is coupled to the garment in a position such that the member is located along a back of the wearer when the garment is being worn by the wearer.

21. A device as recited in claim 19, wherein the member is coupled to the garment in a position such that the member is located along a chest of the wearer when the garment is being worn by the wearer.

22. A method for treating plagiocephaly, comprising: instructing a human to wear a device as recited in claim 19.

23. A method for treating plagiocephaly, comprising: wearing a device as recited in claim 19.

24. A method for preventing plagiocephaly, comprising: wearing a device as recited in claim 19; and repositioning the member after a period of time elapses.

25. A device for positioning a body, comprising: a garment adapted to be worn around at least a torso of a wearer; a member coupled to the garment, the member supporting a portion of the wearer's torso in an elevated position when the wearer lays thereon for urging a head of the wearer away from a particular orientation.

26. A device as recited in claim 25, wherein the member is coupled to the garment in a position such that the member is located along a back of the wearer when the garment is being worn by the wearer.

27. A device as recited in claim 25, wherein the member is coupled to the garment in a position such that the member is located along a chest of the wearer when the garment is being worn by the wearer.

28. A method for treating plagiocephaly, comprising: instructing a human to wear a device as recited in claim 25.

29. A method for treating plagiocephaly, comprising: wearing a device as recited in claim 25.

30. A method for preventing plagiocephaly, comprising: wearing a device as recited in claim 25; and repositioning the member after a period of time elapses.

31. A kit containing a device for positioning a body, comprising: a garment adapted to be worn on a body of a wearer; and at least one member being coupleable to the garment, the at least one member being for supporting a portion of the wearer's body in an elevated position when the wearer lays thereon.

32. A kit as recited in claim 31, further comprising a sleeve being coupleable to the garment, the sleeve being for receiving the at least one member for coupling the at least one member to the garment.

33. A kit as recited in claim 31, further comprising a plurality of sleeves being coupleable to the garment, the sleeves being for receiving the at least one member for coupling the at least one member to the garment.

34. A kit as recited in claim 31, wherein multiple members are provided, wherein at least some of the members have differing longitudinal lengths.

35. A kit as recited in claim 31, wherein multiple members are provided, wherein at least some of the members have differing cross sectional shapes.

36. A kit as recited in claim 31, further comprising a head-supporting portion being operatively coupleable to the garment.

37. A method for assisting in urging a head of the wearer away from a particular orientation, the method comprising: selecting a garment adapted to be worn on a body of a wearer, the garment having a member coupled thereto, the member supporting a portion of the wearer's body in an elevated position when the wearer lays thereon such that a head of the wearer is urged away from a particular orientation; and assisting in acquiring possession of the garment by the wearer.

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