Infant bodysuit
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An infant bodysuit is a garment designed to be worn by infants much like a t-shirt
; they are distinguished from t-shirts by an extension below the waist, with snaps
or Velcro
that allow it to be closed over the crotch
. The purpose of the opening at the crotch is to facilitate access to the infant's diaper
. Like t-shirts, infant bodysuits come in a wide variety of designs and may be worn as undergarments or as outer shirts. Other names include Onesies (a registered trademark often used in the United States
as if it were generic
; see below), creepers, diaper shirts, babygro, babygrow, mameluco, or snapsuits.
). The terms "Onesie" or "Onesies" are sometimes used in the United States
as if they were a genericized trademark
; however, "Onesies" is a registered trademark of Gerber Childrenswear, which objects to both the usage of the term as a generic name and the usage of the singular form "Onesie". Gerber Childrenswear continues to enforce and defend its trademark. A 2008 WIPO arbitration case between Kellwood Company (of which Gerber Childrenswear was a subsidiary at the time) and a company known as "Onesies Corporation" based in West Hollywood, California over the Internet domain name "onesies.net" concluded that Gerber Childrenswear had valid trademark rights, but that, for purposes of the domain name dispute, Kellwood had not proven that Onesies Corporation adopted the domain name in bad faith. Furthermore, some infringers have changed the name of garments they had called "onesies" when made aware of the federally-protected status of the trademark.
Babygro is also a trademark brand, invented in the U.S. in the 1950s by Walter Artzt.
T-shirt
A T-shirt is a style of shirt. A T-shirt is buttonless and collarless, with short sleeves and frequently a round neck line....
; they are distinguished from t-shirts by an extension below the waist, with snaps
Snap fastener
A snap fastener is a pair of interlocking discs commonly used in place of buttons to fasten clothing. A circular lip under one disc fits into a groove on the top of the other, holding them fast until a certain amount of force is applied...
or Velcro
Velcro
Velcro is the brand name of the first commercially marketed fabric hook-and-loop fastener, invented in 1948 by the Swiss electrical engineer George de Mestral...
that allow it to be closed over the crotch
Crotch
The term crotch may be used to describe the region of an object where it splits into two or more limbs. This can include trees, animals, buildings, in wiring diagrams, etc....
. The purpose of the opening at the crotch is to facilitate access to the infant's diaper
Diaper
A nappy or a diaper is a kind of pant that allows one to defecate or urinate on oneself discreetly. When diapers become soiled, they require changing; this process is often performed by a second person such as a parent or caregiver...
. Like t-shirts, infant bodysuits come in a wide variety of designs and may be worn as undergarments or as outer shirts. Other names include Onesies (a registered trademark often used in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
as if it were generic
Genericized trademark
A genericized trademark is a trademark or brand name that has become the colloquial or generic description for, or synonymous with, a general class of product or service, rather than as an indicator of source or affiliation as intended by the trademark's holder...
; see below), creepers, diaper shirts, babygro, babygrow, mameluco, or snapsuits.
Onesies brand
One of the more popular brands of infant bodysuits is Onesies (icon ), manufactured by Gerber Childrenswear (formerly part of Gerber Products CompanyGerber Products Company
Gerber Products Company is a purveyor of baby food and baby products. A former American-owned company, Gerber is now a subsidiary of Nestlé, and is currently located in Fremont, Michigan, USA.-History:...
). The terms "Onesie" or "Onesies" are sometimes used in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
as if they were a genericized trademark
Genericized trademark
A genericized trademark is a trademark or brand name that has become the colloquial or generic description for, or synonymous with, a general class of product or service, rather than as an indicator of source or affiliation as intended by the trademark's holder...
; however, "Onesies" is a registered trademark of Gerber Childrenswear, which objects to both the usage of the term as a generic name and the usage of the singular form "Onesie". Gerber Childrenswear continues to enforce and defend its trademark. A 2008 WIPO arbitration case between Kellwood Company (of which Gerber Childrenswear was a subsidiary at the time) and a company known as "Onesies Corporation" based in West Hollywood, California over the Internet domain name "onesies.net" concluded that Gerber Childrenswear had valid trademark rights, but that, for purposes of the domain name dispute, Kellwood had not proven that Onesies Corporation adopted the domain name in bad faith. Furthermore, some infringers have changed the name of garments they had called "onesies" when made aware of the federally-protected status of the trademark.
Babygro is also a trademark brand, invented in the U.S. in the 1950s by Walter Artzt.