Patient clothing system for incontinent invalids

a technology for incontinent patients and clothing systems, applied in clothing, garment special features, protective garments, etc., can solve the problems of nursing home staff engaging significant personal injury risks, presenting hygiene challenges for nursing care personnel, and the amount of physical effort required, so as to protect patient privacy, preserve patient dignity, and undressing is easy.

Inactive Publication Date: 2011-12-08
JENKINS JACQUELIN P
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[0009]Another object and feature of the present invention is to provide a clothing system for men and women who are incontinent invalids that preserves the patients dignity in a wheelchair or a bed. Another object and feature of the present invention is to provide such a clothing system that makes nursing care of incontinent invalids easier for the care giver. Another object and feature of the present invention is to provide such a clothing system that accommodates a diaper. Another object and feature of the present invention is to provide such a clothing system that looks like ordinary clothing to a casual observer of the patient in a wheelchair or a bed.
[0010]It is an additional primary object and feature of the present invention to provide an egg spinner that is efficient, inexpensive, easy to clean, and handy. Other objects and features of this invention will become apparent with reference to the following descriptions.SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0011]In accordance with a preferred embodiment hereof, this invention provides clothing for men and women who are incontinent invalids. Such clothing provides ease in undressing, accommodates a diaper, protects patient privacy in a bed or a wheelchair, preserves the patient's dignity, endures industrial washing machines at nursing homes, and looks, to a guest or visitor, just like regular cloths.

Problems solved by technology

Incontinent invalids present hygiene challenges for nursing care personnel, whether in the home or in a nursing facility and this is especially true for bariatric (morbidly obese) patients.
The challenges include access, and especially the amount of physical effort needed to move the patient, undress the patient, remove a soiled diaper, clean the patient, install a new diaper, and dress the patient.
The nursing home staff engages significant risks of personal injury, especially back strains and the like, which translate into higher operational and insurance costs.
From the patient perspective, dignity is a serious issue.
Hospital gowns and some functionally improved garments for invalid patients often do not provide a dignified appearance for the patient.

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[0044]FIG. 1 is a front elevation view illustrating an exemplary pair of pants 100 for an incontinent invalid, according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Pants 100 have a right leg 102 (from the wearer's perspective) and a left leg 104 joined by a waist band 106, a crotch seam 114, and a fly 108. In an alternate embodiment, waist band 106 may have belt loops (not shown). Fly 108 may be a functioning fly 108 (such as with a zipper, buttons, hook and loop fasteners, or the like) or may be a fake fly 108 that does not open. Fake fly seam 116 joins legs 102 and 104 together and extends to become crotch seam 114. Right pocket 110 and left pocket 112 may be real or fake pockets 110, 112. The pockets 110, 112 may be of any known design, but are preferably large enough to accommodate the hands and reach of bariatric patients. An essential feature of pants 100 is that they appear, from frontal view, to be normal pants 100. Crotch seam 114, which assists in joining legs 102...

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A garment system for incontinent invalids, including bariatric patients, that has pants and dresses with common features including a diaper opening, elastic at and above the waistline, elastic fabric extendable across at least a middle portion of the back of the garment near the waist-line. The garments cover the crotch of the wearer while reclined or seated, and still provide caregivers easy access to diapers. The pants feature a rear elastic belt with first and second releasably fastenable belt ends. The dress may have releasably open shoulder seams and two-petal sleeves. Faux pockets, providing concealed openings through the garment for medical equipment are included. For the pants, the crotch seam extends far enough back to cover the crotch from view when the wearer is seated or reclining.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]This invention relates to clothing for bedridden or wheelchair-bound patients with incontinency. This invention further relates to clothing for bariatric patients.BACKGROUND[0002]Incontinent invalids present hygiene challenges for nursing care personnel, whether in the home or in a nursing facility and this is especially true for bariatric (morbidly obese) patients. The challenges include access, and especially the amount of physical effort needed to move the patient, undress the patient, remove a soiled diaper, clean the patient, install a new diaper, and dress the patient. The nursing home staff engages significant risks of personal injury, especially back strains and the like, which translate into higher operational and insurance costs. Bariatric patients, for example, may range in weight from 300 to 1200 pounds. From the patient perspective, dignity is a serious issue. Hospital gowns and some functionally improved garments for invalid patients often d...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A41D1/14A41D27/20A41D27/00A41D1/06
CPCA41D13/129A61F13/84A41D2400/44A41D27/20
Inventor JENKINS, JACQUELIN P.
Owner JENKINS JACQUELIN P
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