Post-surgical garment

a post-surgical and garment technology, applied in the field of garments, can solve the problems of less than satisfactory, procedures and devices, and common to experience a throbbing ache and/or tight sensation around the surgical area

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-01-17
VASOWEAR
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[0005]Briefly, the present invention discloses a fitted garment worn to assist in the relief of discomfort and provide support to a surgical patients. The garment includes a body having a front side and a rear side. The front side has a front surface, a rear surface and a top edge. A pouch is secured to the front surface and is capable of accommodating

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After a vasectomy, it is common to experience a throbbing ache and/or tight sensation around the surgical area once the procedure was co

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[0012]While the invention may be susceptible to embodiment in different forms, there is shown in the drawings, and herein will be described in detail, a specific embodiment with the understanding that the present disclosure is to be considered an exemplification of the principles of the invention, and is not intended to limit the invention to that as illustrated and described herein.

[0013]A fitted garment 20 is provided for wearing by a patient after a surgery, such as a vasectomy, a vasovasostomy, hernia repair or any other surgery, that requires support and comfort of the scrotum 82 of a wearer. The garment 20 provides post-operative relief quickly, effectively and efficiently.

[0014]The garment 20 includes a waistband 22 which in use encircles the wearer's waist. As shown, the garment 20 includes a body 24 formed from a left leg portion 26, a right leg portion 28 and a crotch portion 30 which depend from the waistband 22 and which forms a boxer-brief. The garment 20 is fitted such...

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Abstract

A garment worn to assist in the relief of discomfort and provide support to a surgical patient is provided. The garment includes a body having a front side and a rear side. The front side has a front surface, a rear surface and a top edge. A pouch is secured to the front surface and is capable of accommodating and securing an ice pack therein. A compartment is secured directly to the rear surface of the front side and is capable of supporting a scrotum of the patient. The compartment is provided a predetermined distance below the top edge of the front side. The compartment has an opening along a top edge to allow entry of the scrotum of the patient therein.

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[0001]This application claims the domestic benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60 / 816,229 filed on Jun. 23, 2006, which disclosure is hereby incorporated by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]This invention relates to a garment worn after a surgery, such as a vasectomy, a vasovasostomy, hernia repair or any other surgery that requires support and comfort of the scrotum.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]After a vasectomy, it is common to experience a throbbing ache and / or tight sensation around the surgical area once the procedure was completed. In the past, doctors have recommended wearing tight underwear and applying ice over the underwear to alleviate post operative pain and swelling.[0004]In addition, prior art garments have been designed to include a pocket wherein an ice pack can be placed to provide cold therapy to a surgical area. These procedures and devices, however, have produced less than satisfactory results, as the scrotum is not adequately supported.SUMM...

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IPC IPC(8): A41B9/00
CPCA41B9/023A41D13/1254A41B9/026
Inventor BROWN, BRUCEZITTLER, RON
Owner VASOWEAR
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