Bed garment

Abstract

A garment has a front side and a back side. The front side of the garment is located adjacent to the chest of the person when the garment is worn. The back side is located opposite from the front side. The front side includes a front flap, and the back side includes a rear flap. The rear flap is shorter in length than the front flap. The front side further includes a pocket member for storing objects. The garment also includes sleeve members, which may selectively open to allow access to the arm(s) and selectively close to form a sleeve. The front side of the garment also includes flap members which can open and close to allow access to the upper body portion of the wearer when open.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 62 / 689,946, filed Jun. 26, 2018, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to a garment to be worn in health care environments like hospitals or skilled nursing care facilities. More particularly, the invention relates to a warm garment having a shorter rear flap than front flap, sleeves that can be opened and closed, open side portions, and various openable flaps for accessing portions of the body frequently used during medical procedures and examinations.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Often times, in hospitals and other healthcare facilities, patients are required to wear gowns that allow a doctor to easily examine the patient or otherwise perform a medical procedure on the patient. Such garments are often constructed of thin cotton that leaves a patient uncomfortable and cold. When such a t...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

The improved bed garment described is designed to overcome the shortcomings of previous bed gowns. It is made of warm material such as fleece or cotton and has features to improve its performance. The garment has a shorter back portion, allowing more movement for the patient and easier access for medical professionals. The sleeves are also designed with open and close features for easy access and adjustability. Overall, this bed garment aims to provide improved warmth, comfort, and access for patients and medical professionals.

Problems solved by technology

Such garments are often constructed of thin cotton that leaves a patient uncomfortable and cold.

Some garments include a single pocket near the chest, but that pocket is limited in size and thus its ability to hold items.

Finally, such gowns in the prior art include excess, bulky material and often get caught when a patient is lying in a bed.

Those gowns do not allow for a range of motion for a patient and can cause a patient to “fight” against himself or herself to rise out of a bed or chair.

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