US20170245563A1

US20170245563A1 - Easy access clothing

Info

Publication number: US20170245563A1
Application number: US15/053,056
Authority: US
Inventors: Teri Dukes
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2016-02-25
Filing date: 2016-02-25
Publication date: 2017-08-31

Abstract

A garment for use in a health care facility that includes: a shirt, where the shirt includes a plurality of hook and loop connectors along the seams and the shirt is adapted to provide uniform covering of the chest and back areas of a user; and a pair of trousers, where the pair of trousers include a plurality of hook and loop connectors along the seams. The garment also includes a gown with plurality of hook and loop connectors along the seams and the gown is adapted to provide uniform covering of the chest, back and genital areas of a user.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Field of Invention
The present invention relates to clothing designed for patient wear during a hospital stay.
Description of Related Art
Most typical hospital clothing for patients involves a hospital gown that has been traditionally worn by patients for many years. Typically the gown includes easily accessible aspects due to the necessity for medical treatment while in the hospital. The typical hospital gown is placed on a patient on the patient's front side and tied on the back side with loose snaps or ties so that the gown can be easily removed without disrupting any intravenous lines attached to the patient's arms. Further the gown needs to be easily removed in case of emergency surgery or other aspects of patient care. One drawback to the patient gown is the open exposure that the patient must suffer as a result of the opening in the back of the hospital gown. This typical hospital gown as a result is usually uncomfortable to wear and further is not appealing to most patients. As a result, it would be advantageous to have more standard clothing that could be used for patients but still meet the needs of the caretakers in the hospital.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a garment for use in a health care facility that includes: a shirt, where the shirt includes a plurality of hook and loop connectors along the seams and the shirt is adapted to provide uniform covering of the chest and back areas of a user; and a pair of trousers, where the pair of trousers include a plurality of hook and loop connectors along the seams. The garment also includes a gown with plurality of hook and loop connectors along the seams and the gown is adapted to provide uniform covering of the chest, back and genital areas of a user. The plurality of hook and loop connectors for the shirt may include connectors that extend over the shoulder and sleeve portions of the shirt. The plurality of hook and loop connectors for the shirt may also include connectors extending from under the sleeve to the base of the shirt. The plurality of hook and loop connectors for the pair of trousers may include a connector at the crotch and down each inseam, and from center inseam up front to waist, where the pair of trousers include a drawstring at the waist. In one particular embodiment, the garment may also include a hook and loop closure adapted to secure intravenous lines.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 depicts a hospital shirt in accordance with the present invention.

FIG. 2 depicts a cutaway of hospital trousers in accordance with the present invention.

FIG. 3 depicts a pair of hospital trousers in accordance with the present invention.

FIG. 4 depicts a gown in accordance with the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The present invention relates to hospital unisex clothing that can be used as a substitute for the traditional hospital gown currently in use. The present invention provides a top or shirt for use in the hospital along with a pair of trousers. As a result, most patients may be fitted in these shirt and trousers as opposed to the traditional hospital gown. The shirt and trousers include hook and loop closures on the outer perimeters and seams so that the clothing may be easily removed however remains intact should a patient have to get up and walk around their bedroom or hospital during their stay. The present invention enables the patient to have more privacy and dignity during the hospital stay but provides easily removable clothing so caregivers can administer care to the patient. Further the shirt includes a tab that may secure tubing that is normally required during a hospital stay.
With respect to FIG. 1, a shirt 10 in accordance for the present invention is depicted. The hospital shirt 10 includes hook and loop closures along the shoulders running down the shirtsleeves of the shirt according to present invention. The hook and loop connectors are provided at a shoulder sleeve level, seams 11 a, 11 b on each side of the shirt 10. Further seams 13 a, 13 b extend from the underarm to the bottom of each respective side of the shirt 10. Shirt 10 further may include a small pocket 12 so that a patient may insert their cell phone or other electronic device that may be used during the hospital stay. The hook and loop seams 11 a, 11 b on both sides at the shoulder level of the shirt 10 allow easy access and removal by hospital personnel as needed. Further a hook and loop closure 15 is provided to secure intravenous lines and tubing that may be attached to the patient during the hospital stay.
With respect to FIG. 2, a cutaway of the trouser 20 is shown in accordance with the present invention. This cutaway of the trouser 20 shows waistline 22 that preferably includes a drawstring. Hook and loop seams 23 a, 23 b are provided for closure along the crotch of the trouser 20 and inseam closures are provided from the crotch down to the bottom of the trouser on each side, seams 25 a, 25 b. A composite look of a pair of trousers 30 is provided in FIG. 3. As shown, trouser 30 includes drawstring waist 32 with a crotch hook and loop closure 34. On each inseam hook and loop closures are provided at inseam 35 a, 35 b. A gown 40 is shown in FIG. 4. Similar to the shirt 10, the gown 40 includes hook and loop closures for shoulder seams 41 a, 41 b and side seams 43 a, 43 b, which enable the easy removable of the gown 40 by medical personnel.
As a result the present invention provides a quick convenient hospital garment that is easily closed and opened during wear by a patient. However, the garment is completely closed during use and therefore relieves a patient of any further embarrassment during the hospital stay. The instant invention has been shown and described in what it considers to be the most practical and preferred embodiments. It is recognized, however, that departures may be made there from within the scope of the invention and that obvious modifications will occur to a person skilled in the art.

Claims

1. A garment for use in a health care facility comprising:

a. a shirt, where the shirt includes a plurality of hook and loop connectors along the seams, over a shoulder and sleeve portions of the shirt and said plurality of hook and loop connectors extending from under each sleeve and the shirt is adapted to provide uniform covering of the chest and back areas of a user; and

b. a pair of trousers, where the pair of trousers include a plurality of hook and loop connectors along the seams.

2. (canceled)

3. (canceled)

4. The garment according to claim 1, where the plurality of hook and loop connectors for the pair of trousers include a connector from a waist at front and center to a crotch area down each inseam.

5. The garment according to claim 1, further including a hook and loop closure adapted to secure intravenous lines.

6. A garment for use in a health care facility comprising:

a. a gown, where the gown includes a plurality of hook and loop connectors along the seams and the gown is adapted to provide uniform covering of the chest, back and genital areas of a user.