gowns

Abstract

A gown is disclosed having an opening in the back from the neck to the bottom forming two panels. At least one elastic / flexible / stretchable strap is provided in the neck area of the gown. One end of each flexible strap is attached to each of the 2 panels of the open gown. The gown is designed to have the first panel extend over the second panel and weights can be added to minimize any movement of the first panel away from the second panel. In another embodiment, a portion of the first panel extends to the side or front area of the user and is secured to the side or front of the gown.

Description

[0001] Cross-references to related applications

[0002] This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Serial No. 62 / 915,237, filed October 15, 2019, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference for all purposes. Background Technology

[0003] Many types of gowns exist for medical procedures involving patients, visitors, and healthcare workers. Both disposable and reusable gowns are available. It is important that they be easy to put on and take off while ensuring compliance and limiting cross-contamination among users. Secure the gown so that it does not slip off is crucial. Various devices are used, such as ties, straps, buttons, hooks and loops, and snaps. Current gowns use a waistband or belt, which requires the user to tie the belt behind their back or reach behind them to tighten it. As a result, improper gown use is common because many users have difficulty threading the belt through their back or reaching behind them to tighten it. Furthermore, procedures that depend on the healthcare worker performing the tying on the front can disrupt workflow (e.g., the tying comes into contact with sterile supplies prepared by healthcare workers in a sterile area for treating patients). Many users also neglect to properly fasten their gowns when facing emergencies or dealing with multiple patients. In many cases, healthcare workers are unable to place anything on the front of the gown, including connecting the straps that secure the gown together. Summary of the Invention

[0004] A robe that can be pulled over the user's head and secured without the user having to reach behind their back. The back of the robe extends from the neck to the bottom, forming two panels.

[0005] At least one elastic / flexible / stretchable strap is provided in the neck area of ​​the robe. One end of each flexible strap is attached to each of the two panels of the open robe. The robe is designed so that the first panel extends over the second panel, and counterweights can be added to minimize any movement of the first panel away from the second panel. In another embodiment, a portion of the first panel extends to the side or front area of ​​the user and is secured to the side or front of the robe. Attached Figure Description

[0006] Figure 1 A front view of the robe is depicted.

[0007] Figure 2 The back view of the robe is depicted.

[0008] Figure 3 A rear view depicting another embodiment of a robe with two straps is shown.

[0009] Figure 4 A front view depicting another embodiment of the robe is shown.

[0010] Figure 5 A front view depicting another embodiment of the robe is shown.

[0011] Figure 6 A front view of another embodiment of a robe with two straps is depicted. Detailed Implementation

[0012] A robe (1) is disclosed, the back of which is open from the top to the bottom, thus forming two panels on the back of the robe (see Figure 1-6 The first panel (2) is designed to overlap a portion of the second panel (3) over the entire length of the second panel. At least one elastic / flexible / stretchable strap (4) is provided in the neck area of ​​the robe. Figure 4 and Figure 6 A robe with two straps (4 and 8) is depicted. Each strap (4 and 8) has two ends, one end of which is attached to each of the two panels, thereby opening up the neck area and allowing the user to pull the robe down over the user's head. Each strap (4) may have one or more elastic strips (5) between its two ends.

[0013] Flexible straps (4) are located in the user's neck / shoulder area to prevent the robe from slipping off and to allow the robe to stretch and adapt to the movement and requirements of users of different sizes. The material of the robe can be changed according to the intended use and the intended user's needs. The robe can be disposable or reusable.

[0014] In one embodiment, the first panel (2), designed to overlap with the second panel (3), has an additional weight (6 or 7) on the portion of the panel extending beyond the second panel (3). The weight (6 or 7) is designed to help hold the first panel (2) in the position overlapping with the second panel (3). In other embodiments, the weight (6 or 7) may be added to both panels. The weight (6 or 7) may be at the bottom (7) of one or both panels, or along the entire length (6) of the panels. One method of including the additional weight in the first panel is to have it overlap back onto itself (6) with respect to a portion of the first panel. In other embodiments, the weight device (7) is attached to the first panel in the bottom region. The chosen weight should be consistent with the design of the robe, taking into account the robe material (whether disposable or non-disposable) and other factors selected by the robe manufacturer.

[0015] In another embodiment, at least a portion (9) of the first panel extends to the side or front of the robe and can be designed to be secured to the front or side of the robe by the user, without having to extend to the back of the user. Any person skilled in the art of robes may choose from a variety of methods to securely fasten / attach (14) the portion (9) of the first panel to the side or front of the robe, such as using hooks and loops, pressure-sensitive adhesive strips, or snaps attached to the first panel and having compatible snaps on the side or front of the robe.

[0016] In order to limit pollution, Figure 4-6 In another embodiment shown, only a portion (9) of the first panel extends over the second panel (3). The position and number of the portion (9) of the first panel overlapping the second panel (3) can be selected based on the intended use of the robe. Figure 4-6 In the example shown, the first panel (9) extends over the second panel (3) so that the bottom of the robe reaches a predetermined position, located at or above the waist of the intended user of the robe. Alternatively, the first panel (9) may extend over the second panel (3) at the top / neck area of ​​the robe. In this embodiment, the first panel (9) may include a fastening mechanism (10) designed to be secured to the front or side of the robe by the user, without necessarily extending to the back of the user.

[0017] The robe may include sleeves (11) with or without openings for the user's hands. The sleeves extend downwards from the body covering to each hand. Separate openings may be provided for the thumb and other fingers (11), and these openings may also serve as additional means of securing the robe to the user. The cuffs (12) at the hands may be elastic to further secure the robe in place. This is particularly important when the user is a surgeon.

[0018] This invention discloses a robe comprising: a main covering portion having an opening at the rear of the robe extending from an upper neck region to a bottom region, forming a first panel and a second panel. A portion of the first panel is designed to extend over the second panel; at least one elastic strap has two ends at the neck region of the robe, one end of each elastic strap being attached to the first panel, and a second end of each elastic strap being attached to the second panel. The disclosed robe may include two or more straps designed for a particular application.

[0019] The robe may include weights added to the first panel, particularly in a section extending onto the second panel. The robe may be designed such that only one section of the first panel, designed to extend onto the second panel, extends onto the second panel. This section of the first panel, designed to extend onto the second panel, may extend from the bottom region of the robe to at least the waist region of the robe.

[0020] All embodiments can be incorporated into a disposable or reusable gown. The gown can be designed for use by a wide range of users, including, for example, surgeons, patients, and personnel in other applications beyond medical care, such as food preparation, chemical testing, and industrial cleanrooms.

[0021] The foregoing is a detailed description of some embodiments of the present invention. It should be understood that deviations from the disclosed embodiments can be made within the scope of the present invention, and obvious modifications will occur to those skilled in the art. Based on this disclosure, those skilled in the art should understand that many changes can be made to specific embodiments of this disclosure, and similar or analogous results can still be obtained without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. In view of this disclosure, all embodiments disclosed and claimed in this invention can be completed and performed without excessive experimentation.

Claims

1. A robe (1), characterized in that, include: The main covering portion has an opening at the rear of the robe (1) from the upper neck and / or shoulder area of ​​the robe (1) to the bottom area of ​​the robe (1), forming a first panel (2) and a second panel (3), wherein the first panel (2) is designed to overlap a portion of the second panel (3) over the entire length of the second panel (3). A first elastic band (4) comprising a first end and a second end, wherein, in the neck and / or shoulder region of the robe (1), the first end of the first elastic band (4) is attached to the portion of the first panel (2) overlapping the second panel (3) on the inner surface of the first panel (2), and the second end of the first elastic band (4) is attached to the portion of the second panel (3) not overlapping the first panel (2) on the outer surface of the second panel (3); and The second elastic strap (8) includes a first end and a second end, wherein, in the neck and / or shoulder region of the robe (1), the first end of the second elastic strap (8) is attached to the inner surface of the first panel (2) to the portion of the first panel (2) that does not overlap with the second panel (3), and the second end of the second elastic strap (8) is attached to the outer surface of the second panel (3) to the portion of the second panel (3) that overlaps with the first panel (2).

2. A robe (1), characterized in that, include: The main covering portion has an opening at the rear of the robe (1) from the upper neck and / or shoulder area to the bottom area of ​​the robe (1), forming a first panel (2) and a second panel (3), wherein the first panel (2) is designed to overlap a portion of the second panel (3) over its entire length; and At least one elastic strap (4) includes a first end and a second end, wherein, in the neck and / or shoulder area of ​​the robe (1), the first end of the at least one elastic strap (4) is attached to the portion of the first panel (2) overlapping the second panel (3) on the inner surface of the first panel (2), and the second end of the at least one elastic strap (4) is attached to the portion of the second panel (3) not overlapping the first panel (2) on the outer surface of the second panel (3); The robe (1) can be pulled over the user's head and then secured without the user having to reach behind their back. The first panel (2), which is designed to overlap with the second panel (3), includes weights (6, 7) on the portion of the first panel (2) that extends beyond the second panel (3), the weights (6, 7) being configured to help hold the first panel (2) in a position that overlaps with the second panel (3).

3. The robe (1) according to claim 2, characterized in that, in, The counterweights (6, 7) are formed by overlapping a portion of the first panel (2) which is configured to extend on the second panel (3) onto itself.

4. The robe (1) according to claim 2, characterized in that, in, The counterweights (6, 7) are added to the bottom region of the portion of the first panel (2) that is configured to extend over the second panel (3).

5. The robe (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes sleeves (11) that extend from the body of the robe (1) to the area designed for the user's hands.

6. The robe (1) according to claim 5, characterized in that, It also includes separate openings in the sleeve (11) for the thumb and other fingers.

7. The robe (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that, in, The first panel (2) extends to the front or side of the robe (1) and is configured to be secured to the front or side of the robe (1) by the user.

8. The robe (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that, in, Only one section of the portion of the first panel (2) configured to extend on the second panel (3) extends on the second panel (3) to the front or side of the robe (1).

9. The robe (1) according to claim 5, characterized in that, in, A section of the first panel (2) that has been modified to extend on the second panel (3) extends from the bottom region of the robe (1) to at least the waist region of the robe (1).

10. The robe (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that, in, The robe (1) is disposable.

11. The robe (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that, in, The robe (1) is designed to be reusable.

12. The robe (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that, in, The first elastic band (4) further includes one or more elastic strips (5) between the first end and the second end of the first elastic band (4), and the second elastic band (8) further includes one or more elastic strips (5) between the first end and the second end of the second elastic band (8).

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