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Suicide prevention clothing

  • US 8,375,466 B2
  • Filed: 02/20/2008
  • Issued: 02/19/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/19/2007
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An article of clothing for suicide prevention, comprising:

  • an outer layer consisting of a polyester material that is greater than 300 denier, said outer layer being tear-resistant,an inner layer consisting of a cotton material that is greater than 7.2 ounces;

    a middle layer between said outer and inner layers, said middle layer consisting of a polyester fiberfill material that is greater than 2 ounces; and

    a nylon thread material for holding said outer, inner and middle layers together,whereby a user is prevented from tearing said outer layer into strips and using said strips to construct a rope for committing suicide; and

    said article of clothing is a smock comprising;

    a torso section for covering at least a portion of a torso of said user;

    at least one sleeve section for covering at least a portion of at least one arm of said user; and

    a plurality of interlocking removable fastening devices for connecting, at least in part, said at least one sleeve section to said torso section.

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