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Garment With Thoracic Access

a technology of thoracic tubes and clothing, which is applied in the direction of protective garments, nightdresses, pyjamas, etc., can solve the problems of pain and discomfort of patients, difficulty in accessing these tubes and lines, and difficulty in movement or removal of clothing,

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-02-05
DAGUE LINDA
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Problems solved by technology

Access to these tubes and lines is sometimes difficult as they may be covered by the clothing of the patient, necessitating removal or movement of the clothing.
This movement or removal of the clothing is especially troublesome for premature infants and other patients with very delicate skin.
The frequent movement of clothing required to access the tubes and wires irritates this delicate skin and causes pain and discomfort to these patients.

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[0008]FIGS. 1 and 2 show one embodiment of a garment 2 with thoracic access. This embodiment is suitable for an infant to wear. Garment 2 is well suited for the premature infant weighting 3-6 pounds. It is designed to provide the health care industry professionals and caregivers easy access to the chest area of the infant without disturbing the infant by removing their clothing. In one embodiment, garment 2 includes torso enclosure 4 and flap 6.

[0009]Torso enclosure 4 covers at least the torso of a person wearing garment 2. Torso enclosure 4 has a neck opening 8, a pair of arm openings 10, and a transverse chest opening 12. Transverse chest opening 12 is formed in torso enclosure 4 so as to be positioned over the inferior thoracic cavity of a person wearing garment 2. Transverse chest opening 12 provides quick and easy access to the chest area of an infant wearing the garment.

[0010]In one embodiment, torso enclosure 4 includes an upper torso enclosure 14, a middle torso enclosure 16...

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Abstract

A garment for a person to wear includes a torso enclosure and a flap. The torso enclosure has a neck opening, a pair of arm openings, and a transverse chest opening. The transverse chest opening is formed in the torso enclosure so as to be positioned over the inferior thoracic cavity of a person wearing the garment. The flap is affixed to the torso enclosure laterally of the transverse chest opening and is closeable over the transverse chest opening.

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[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 731,832 filed on Nov. 1, 2005.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Often, in hospital and nursing home situations, a patient is required to have tubes and wires affixed to their body. Examples of these tubes and wires include heart monitors, breathing tubes, and intravenous delivery tubes. Access to these tubes and lines is sometimes difficult as they may be covered by the clothing of the patient, necessitating removal or movement of the clothing.[0003]This movement or removal of the clothing is especially troublesome for premature infants and other patients with very delicate skin. The frequent movement of clothing required to access the tubes and wires irritates this delicate skin and causes pain and discomfort to these patients.DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS[0004]FIG. 1 is a diagram showing one embodiment of the present invention garment with thoracic access system.[0005]FIG. 2 is a diagram showing another ...

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IPC IPC(8): A41D13/12A41D27/00A41D10/00
CPCA41D13/1245
Inventor DAGUE, LINDA
Owner DAGUE LINDA