Patient Garment

Abstract

A patient garment. The patient garment includes an upper garment having a front panel opposite a rear panel. An opening is disposed through the upper garment between the front panel and the rear panel, wherein the opening receives a head of the wearer therethrough. The rear panel is divided into a pair of rear panel segments by a central divider. A first and second plurality of fasteners are disposed on opposing lateral sides of the front and rear panels, respectively. The first plurality of fasteners and the second plurality of fasteners are complementary and removably secure the front panel to the rear panel. A third plurality of fasteners secure the rear panel segments together. A lower garment includes a pair of legs opposite an open upper end. A cutout is disposed through a rear portion of the lower garment between the open upper end and the pair of legs.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 62 / 726,550 filed on Sep. 4, 2018. The above identified patent application is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety to provide continuity of disclosure.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to patient garments. More particularly, the present invention pertains to easily removable patient garments including a lower garment with a cutout disposed through a rear portion thereof.[0003]Many hospitals use gown style patient garments, which are designed to provide easy access to a patient for doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals. However, these gowns typically are composed of a thin layer of material that fail to provide comfort, warmth, and modesty to a patient. Typically, most patients are accustomed and most comfortable when wearing clothing that mimics traditional dress, including pants, which may reduce a patient's comfort ...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

The present invention provides a patient garment that can be used for easy access to a patient's body while providing comfort and warmth. The upper garment has a front panel and a rear panel with an opening between them. The rear panel is divided into two segments by a central divider and fasteners are used to secure the front panel to the rear panel and the two segments together. The lower garment has legs and a cutout. The front panel may be longer than the rear panel. The garment may also have sleeves and elastic material to make it easier to close. The front panel may have a pocket and the sleeves may have additional fasteners to allow them to move between open and closed positions.

Problems solved by technology

However, these gowns typically are composed of a thin layer of material that fail to provide comfort, warmth, and modesty to a patient.

Typically, most patients are accustomed and most comfortable when wearing clothing that mimics traditional dress, including pants, which may reduce a patient's comfort and cause the patient to feel exposed.

Gowns are generally used as traditional pants are difficult to easily remove and replace on patients with limited motor control or otherwise unconscious.

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