Hospital gown

Abstract

A hospital gown having strategically positioned slits and fitted fasteners along the front, back and sides to allow preferential closing of the open seams and securing sensor connected leads or intravenous tubing to the patient. The hospital gown has a rear-opened garment, fasteners for closing the shoulder and sleeves sections, rear fasteners, plurality of strategically positioned slits for passing tubes and wire and plurality of pockets. The hospital gown may comprise a side-opened garment, shoulder fasteners, side fasteners, plurality of slits for passing tubes and wire and plurality of pockets. The preferred and alternative embodiments of the hospital gown feature one or more hook-and-loop strips or snaps strategically placed at the front, sides and, or back of the hospital gown.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a continuation-in-part of patent application Ser. No. 11 / 796,624 filed Apr. 27, 2007 which claims the benefit of provisional patent application Ser. No. 60 / 795,439 filed Apr. 27, 2006.STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT[0002]N / ACOPYRIGHT NOTICE[0003]A portion of the disclosure of this patent document contains material that is subject to copyright protection. The copyright owner has no objection to the facsimile reproduction by anyone of the patent document or patent disclosure as it appears in the Patent and Trademark Office patent file or records, but otherwise reserves all copyrights rights whatsoever.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0004]1. Field of the Invention[0005]This invention relates generally to clothing, and more particularly, to a hospital gown having a plurality of slits that allow tubes and wire-connected sensors to be attached to the wearer without opening or lifting the gown.[000...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

"The present invention provides a hospital gown that allows for the safe and secure passage of tubes and wires without exposing the patient. The gown features strategically positioned slits and fitted fasteners along the front, back, and sides to allow for the preferential closing of open seams and the secure attachment of sensor connected leads or intravenous tubing to the patient. The gown also reduces patient skin contact with medical lines, improves patient comfort and privacy, and helps to decrease the risks of irritation, infections, and stress. The hospital gown is designed to provide modesty and securing of sensor connected leads or intravenous tubing while remaining closed covering the patient."

Problems solved by technology

This direct contact with the skin increases the risks of irritation, infection and stress.

Routing lines under the gown is also uncomfortable and leaves the patient exposed, which can be embarrassing.

While conventional hospital gowns fit over the patient, they do not provide for receiving tubes and wires without exposing the patient.

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