Garment for care recipient

Abstract

To provide a garment for a care recipient that is easy to put on and take off, and that does not noticeably appear to be a care garment.SOLUTION: A garment 1 for a care recipient includes: a body 2; a pair of left and right sleeves 3 and 4 extending from a pair of left and right armholes 2a and 2b of the body 2; a first slide fastener 101; and a second slide fastener 201. The first slide fastener 101 is, for example, formed continuously from a cuff 3b at an underarm 3a of the right sleeve 3, through the armhole 2a, to a hem 2d of the body 2 of the garment 1, allowing for the opening and closing of the right side of the garment 1. The left side of the garment 1, opposite to the right side, does not have the first slide fastener 101.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a caregiver's upper garment worn by a care recipient who is cared for by a caregiver.

Background Art

[0002] Generally, when putting on an upper garment, both arms are passed through the sleeves of the upper garment. Also, generally, when taking off an upper garment, both arms are pulled out of the upper garment. Regarding such putting-on and taking-off operations, due to a decline in motor function due to aging, or upper body paralysis due to illness or accident, functional disorders such as stiffness of the arms may occur, and it may be difficult to pass both arms through the sleeves. In particular, the operation of dressing a care recipient who has difficulty moving on their own is performed by a caregiver, but the care recipient's hand may get caught on the upper garment, making it difficult to pass the arm through the sleeve. This not only takes time and effort for the caregiver but also places a burden on the care recipient.

[0003] On the other hand, care clothing for facilitating the putting on and taking off of a care recipient's upper garment is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1). The care clothing described in Patent Document 1 enables the front cloth portion and the rear cloth portion to be removable by buttons provided on the shoulders, upper and lower sleeves, and left and right sides.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] However, in the care clothing described in Patent Document 1, in both the left and right sleeves, engaging tools are exposed above the sleeve portions, making it obvious that it is clothing for a care recipient.

[0006] In view of the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a coat for a care recipient that is easy to put on and take off for the care recipient and does not stand out as a care coat.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0007] The present invention has the following coat for a care recipient as its gist.

[0008] (1) A coat for a care recipient comprising a body and a pair of left and right sleeves extending from a pair of left and right armholes of the body, wherein on either the left or right side of the coat for a care recipient, there is provided first opening and closing means for opening and closing the side of the coat for a care recipient, which is formed linearly and continuously from the cuff at the underarm of the sleeve through the armhole to the hem of the body; and on the other side of the left and right sides of the coat for a care recipient, there is a coat for a care recipient where the first opening and closing means is not provided.

[0009] (2) In the front body of the body, there is further provided second opening and closing means for opening and closing the front side of the coat for a care recipient, which is formed continuously from the neck to the hem; The coat for a care recipient according to (1) above, wherein when both the first opening and closing means and the second opening and closing means are opened, the front side of either the left or right side of the coat for a care recipient is opened.

[0010] (3) The coat for a care recipient according to (1) or (2) above, wherein on either the left or right side of the coat for a care recipient, the first opening and closing means is arranged so as to be hidden by the sleeve and the body when the underarm is applied to the body.

[0011] (4) The coat for a care recipient according to any one of (1) to (3) above, wherein the first opening and closing means is a slide fastener.

Effects of the Invention

[0012] According to the present invention, it is possible to realize a care recipient's upper garment that is easy to put on and take off for a care recipient and does not stand out as a care upper garment.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Embodiments for Carrying Out the Invention

[0014] Hereinafter, embodiments for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0015] <Configuration of the Upper Garment> FIG. 1 is a front view of a care recipient's upper garment 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a front view showing a state in which the right half of the care recipient's upper garment 1 is opened. FIG. 3 is a right side view of the care recipient's upper garment 1. FIG. 4 is a view showing the periphery of the slider 102 of the care recipient's upper garment 1. In the present application, the upper garment 1 is schematically illustrated, and the scales of each part on the drawing do not necessarily match the actual upper garment.

[0016] As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the upper garment 1 for care recipients (hereinafter also simply referred to as the upper garment 1) is an upper garment suitable for a care recipient A with impaired upper body motor function to put on and take off. For example, it is put on and taken off with the assistance of a caregiver (not shown).

[0017] The upper garment 1 may be a nightgown such as a pajama, may be a bodysuit, or may be a top such as a sweater, blouse, or cut shirt, and the specific type does not matter. The upper garment 1 may have a collar or may not have a collar. Also, the upper garment 1 may be a long-sleeved upper garment or, as will be described later, a short-sleeved upper garment. In the present embodiment, a configuration in which the sleeves of the upper garment 1 are long sleeves will be described as an example. The upper garment 1 is a front-opening upper garment.

[0018] The upper garment 1 includes a body 2, a pair of left and right sleeves 3 and 4 extending from a pair of left and right sleeve openings 2a and 2b of the body 2, a first opening / closing means 100 disposed on either the left or right side (the right side in the present embodiment) of the upper garment 1, and a second opening / closing means 200 for opening and closing the front side of the upper garment 1.

[0019] The body 2 includes a front body 11 disposed on the front side of the care recipient A and a back body 12 disposed on the back side of the care recipient A. The front body 11 is divided into a right front body 11c and a left front body 11d, and the space between the right front body 11c and the left front body 11d can be opened and closed by the second opening / closing means 200.

[0020] The second opening and closing means 200 is formed linearly and continuously from the neck portion 2c to the hem 2d of the body 2 in the front body portion 11. The left and right positions of the second opening and closing means 200 in the front body portion 11 may be at the center, may be shifted to the right, or may be shifted to the left. The second opening and closing means 200 only needs to be able to be in a closed state between the right front body portion 11c and the left front body portion 11d and in a completely open state between the right front body portion 11c and the left front body portion 11d, and the specific configuration is not limited. The second opening and closing means 200 may be constituted by a fastener such as a slide fastener or a hook-and-loop fastener, may be constituted by buttons and buttonholes, may be constituted by hooks and hook holes, or may be constituted by a string or the like. If the second opening and closing means 200 is a slide fastener (second slide fastener 201) as in the present embodiment, the opening and closing operation is easy to perform.

[0021] The right sleeve 3 and the left sleeve 4 are attached to the right sleeve hole 2a and the left sleeve hole 2b on the right side of the body, and have lengths corresponding to the height of the care recipient A. The first opening and closing means 100 is configured to be able to open the right side of the upper garment 1 including the right sleeve 3, while it is not provided on the left side of the upper garment 1 including the left sleeve 4.

[0022] The first opening and closing means 100 is formed continuously from the cuff 3b (the tip of the right sleeve 3) at the underarm 3a of the right sleeve 3 through the sleeve hole 2a to the hem 2d of the body 2, and is configured to open and close the right side portion of the upper garment 1. One end 100a of the first opening and closing means 100 is located at the hem 2d of the body 2. The other end 100b of the first opening and closing means 100 is located at the cuff 3b of the right sleeve 3.

[0023] The first opening / closing means 100 is disposed, for example, at the boundary between the front body part 11 and the back body part 12 (the center of the upper garment 1 in the front-back direction). The first opening / closing means 100 may be capable of switching between a state in which it connects the front side and the rear side of the underarm 3a and connects the front body part 11 and the back body part 12 on the right side of the upper garment 1, and a state in which it opens between the front side and the rear side of the underarm 3a and opens between the front body part 11 and the back body part 12, and the specific configuration is not limited. The first opening / closing means 100 may be constituted by a fastener such as a slide fastener or a hook-and-loop fastener, may be constituted by buttons and buttonholes, may be constituted by hooks and hook holes, or may be constituted by a string or the like.

[0024] The first opening / closing means 100 is preferably a slide fastener (the first slide fastener 101). Since the first opening / closing means 100 is a slide fastener, the opening and closing of the right side part of the upper garment 1 in the state where the care recipient A wears the upper garment 1 can be smoothly performed. The first slide fastener 101 is an open product, and by opening the element 103 described later, the front right body part 11c and the front side of the underarm 3a are separated from the back body part 12 and the rear side of the underarm 3a.

[0025] The first slide fastener 101 includes a slider 102, an element 103 operated by the slider 102, and a pair of tapes 104, 104 for attaching the element 103 to the body 2 and the right sleeve 3.

[0026] The slider 102 has a body, a shoulder opening, and a pull tab. By pulling the pull tab by the caregiver, the slider 102 moves on the element 103.

[0027] Element 103 (service tooth) is attached to each tape 104, 104. When the slider 102 passes through, the element 103 on one tape 104 side and the element 103 on the other tape 104 side are switched between an engaged state and a separated state. Also, a stopper 105 is fixed to one end of the first slide fastener 101 (in this embodiment, the end located at the hem 2d) so that the slider 102 does not protrude from the hem 2d to the outside of the body 2.

[0028] By arranging the stopper 105 at the hem 2d, when the care recipient A wears the upper garment 1 and closes the first slide fastener 101, the slider 102 can be arranged at the hem 2d, so that the slider 102 does not get in the way near the right sleeve 3. On the other hand, an opener 106 having a box bar and a butterfly bar is provided at the other end of the first slide fastener 101 (in this embodiment, the end located at the cuff 3b). When the slider 102 reaches the opener 106, the slider 102 can be removed from the element 103 on one tape 104 side. Thereby, the cuff 3b at the underarm 3a can be opened.

[0029] Note that the stopper 105 may be arranged at the cuff 3b and the opener 106 may be arranged at the hem 2d.

[0030] One tape 104 is attached to the front body 11 and the front side of the underarm 3a, and the other tape 104 is attached to the back body 12 and the back side of the underarm 3a.

[0031] The sleeves of the upper garment 1 are long sleeves. On the right side of the upper garment 1, when the underarm 3a is applied to the right side part of the body 2, the first slide fastener 101 is arranged so as to be hidden by the right sleeve 3 and the body 2. By adopting such an arrangement, the first slide fastener 101 can be made inconspicuous, and it is not necessary for the upper garment 1 to be conspicuously a care-use upper garment.

[0032] The first slide fastener 101 may be configured to include one slider 102 as in this embodiment, or may be a double fastener including two sliders 102. In the case of a double fastener, the position of the slider 102 can be moved between the ends 100a and 100b with the first slide fastener 101 closed, and the middle part can be opened while keeping the ends 100a and 100b of the first slide fastener 101 closed.

[0033] As described above, the first slide fastener 101 is provided on the right side of the upper garment 1, while the first slide fastener 101 is not provided on the left side of the upper garment 1. More specifically, on the left side of the upper garment 1, for example, the boundary between the left front body part 11d and the back body part 12 is sewn together with a thread or the like so that the left front body part 11d and the back body part 12 cannot be separated, or the left front body part 11d and the back body part 12 are made of an integral fabric so that the left front body part 11d and the back body part 12 cannot be separated. Also, the boundary between the front side and the back side of the underarm of the left sleeve 4 is sewn together with a thread or the like so that the front side and the back side of the underarm of the left sleeve 4 cannot be separated, or the entire left sleeve 4 is made of an integral fabric so that the front side and the back side of the underarm of the left sleeve 4 cannot be separated. Note that a sleeve opening may be provided at the cuff of the left sleeve 4.

[0034] The above is the schematic configuration of the upper garment 1. Next, an example of the operation of a caregiver putting on and taking off the upper garment 1 for the care recipient A will be described.

[0035] <An example of the operation of putting the upper garment 1 on the sitting care recipient A> When the upper garment 1 is to be worn on the sitting care recipient A, first, as shown in FIG. 2, the caregiver fully opens both the first slide fastener 101 and the second slide fastener 201, and opens (turns inside out) the front side of the right sleeve 3 and the right front body part 11c. As a result, the lining of the left sleeve 4 and the lining of the left front body part 11d are in a hidden state, while the lining of the right sleeve 3, the lining of the right front body part 11c, and the lining of the back body part 12 appear on the surface. In this state, the caregiver passes the left arm of the care recipient A through the left sleeve 4 and aligns the left front body part 11d along the left torso of the care recipient A.

[0036] Next, the caregiver wraps the right sleeve 3 around the right arm of the care recipient A and aligns the right front body part 11c along the right torso of the care recipient A. As a result, while the front body part 11 is aligned along the front of the torso of the care recipient A, the back body part 12 is aligned along the back of the care recipient A. In this state, the caregiver advances the slider 102 of the first slide fastener 101 from the end 100b to the end 100a to completely close the first slide fastener 101. Thereby, the right arm of the care recipient A is passed through the right sleeve 3. Next, the caregiver closes the second slide fastener 201. As a result, the right front body part 11c and the left front body part 11d are closed, and the dressing of the upper garment 1 on the care recipient A is completed. Note that the first slide fastener 101 may be closed after the second slide fastener 201 is closed, or the first slide fastener 101 and the second slide fastener 201 may be closed alternately little by little.

[0037] <An example of the operation of removing the upper garment 1 from the care recipient A in a sitting state> When removing the upper garment 1 from the care recipient A in a sitting state, first, the caregiver fully opens the first slide fastener 101 and the second slide fastener 201, opens the space between the right front body part 11c and the left front body part 11d, and opens the right side of the upper garment 1 (opens the space between the right front body part 11c and the back body part 12 and opens the space between the front side and the back side of the underarm 3a of the right sleeve 3). Thereby, the caregiver removes the right sleeve 3 from the right arm of the care recipient A by lifting the right sleeve 3 or the like, and removes the right side portion of the upper garment 1 from the care recipient A. Next, the caregiver can remove the entire upper garment 1 including the left sleeve 4 from the care recipient A by pulling the left sleeve 4 to remove the left sleeve 4 from the left arm of the care recipient A.

[0038] <An example of the operation of dressing the upper garment 1 on the care recipient A in a lying state> When dressing the caregiver A in the lying position with the upper garment 1, first, while keeping the first slide fastener 101 closed, the caregiver fully opens the second slide fastener 201 and opens the area between the right front body part 11c and the left front body part 11d. In this state, the caregiver passes the left arm of the caregiver A through the left sleeve 4 and aligns the left front body part 11d along the left torso of the caregiver A. Next, the caregiver passes the right side portion of the upper garment 1 between the back of the caregiver A and the floor and brings the right side portion of the upper garment 1 to the right side of the caregiver A. Next, the caregiver fully opens the first slide fastener 101, opens the area between the front side and the rear side of the underarm 3a of the right sleeve 3, and opens the area between the right front body part 11c and the back body part 12.

[0039] Next, the caregiver wraps the right sleeve 3 around the right arm of the caregiver A and aligns the right front body part 11c along the right torso of the caregiver A. As a result, while the front body part 11 is aligned along the front part of the torso of the caregiver A, the back body part 12 is aligned along the back of the caregiver A. In this state, the caregiver advances the slider 102 of the first slide fastener 101 from the end 100b to the end 100a to fully close the first slide fastener 101. As a result, the right arm of the caregiver A is passed through the right sleeve 3. Next, the caregiver closes the second slide fastener 201. As a result, the area between the right front body part 11c and the left front body part 11d is closed, and the dressing of the upper garment 1 on the caregiver A is completed. Note that the first slide fastener 101 may be closed after the second slide fastener 201 is closed, or the first slide fastener 101 and the second slide fastener 201 may be closed alternately little by little.

[0040] <An example of the operation of undressing the upper garment 1 from the caregiver A in the lying position> When removing the upper garment 1 from the care recipient A in a lying state, first, the caregiver fully opens the first slide fastener 101 and the second slide fastener 201, opens between the right front body part 11c and the left front body part 11d, and opens the right side of the upper garment 1 (opens between the right front body part 11c and the back body part 12 and between the front side and the back side of the underarm 3a of the right sleeve 3). As a result, the caregiver removes the right sleeve 3 from the right arm of the care recipient A by lifting the right sleeve 3 or the like, and passes the right side portion of the upper garment 1 between the back of the care recipient A and the floor and brings it to the left side of the care recipient A. Next, the caregiver can remove the entire upper garment 1 including the left sleeve 4 from the care recipient A by pulling the left sleeve 4 to remove the left sleeve 4 from the left arm of the care recipient A.

[0041] The above is an example of the operation of putting on and taking off the upper garment 1.

[0042] As described above, according to the present embodiment, the right side portion of the upper garment 1 is provided with the first slide fastener 101 continuously formed from the cuff 3b in the underarm 3a of the right sleeve 3 through the sleeve hole 2a to the hem 2d of the body 2. On the other hand, the first slide fastener 101 is not provided on the left side portion of the upper garment 1. With such a configuration, by opening the first slide fastener 101, the right side of the upper garment 1 opens wide, and it is easy to put on and take off the upper garment 1 from the care recipient A. Further, since the left side portion of the upper garment 1 is not provided with opening and closing means for opening this left side portion, it is not conspicuous that the upper garment 1 is a care upper garment.

[0043] Further, according to the present embodiment, when both the first slide fastener 101 and the second slide fastener 201 are opened, the front side of the right side of the upper garment 1 opens wide. In this way, by the cooperation of the two slide fasteners 101 and 102 which are opening and closing means, it is possible to make it easier to put on and take off the upper garment 1 from the care recipient A.

[0044] The embodiments of the present invention have been described above. However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments. The present invention can be variously modified as long as it is within the scope described in the claims. Hereinafter, configurations different from the above-described embodiments will be mainly described, and the same configurations will be denoted by the same reference numerals in the drawings and detailed descriptions thereof will be omitted.

[0045] In the above-described embodiment, the configuration in which the first opening / closing means 100 is formed up to the tip (cuff 3b) of the right sleeve 3 has been described as an example, but this is not necessarily the case. For example, as shown in FIG. 5 which is a schematic diagram of Modification 1, a sleeve opening portion 3c may be provided at the cuff 3b of the right sleeve 3. In this case, at the sleeve opening portion 3c, the cuff 3b can be opened by a detachable configuration such as a button 13. And the first opening / closing means 100 is provided so as to be continuous with the sleeve opening portion 3c. By doing so, the cuff 3b can be opened without moving the slider 102 of the first opening / closing means 100.

[0046] In the above-described embodiment, the form in which the first opening / closing means 100 is provided at the center of the body 2 and the right sleeve 3 in the front-back direction of the upper garment 1 has been described as an example, but this is not necessarily the case. For example, as shown in FIG. 6 which is a schematic diagram of Modification 2, the first opening / closing means 100 may be arranged closer to the front of the upper garment 1, or as shown in FIG. 7 which is a schematic diagram of Modification 3, it may be arranged closer to the rear of the upper garment 1.

[0047] In the above-described embodiment, the form in which the sleeves of the upper garment 1 are long sleeves has been described as an example, but this is not necessarily the case. For example, as shown in FIG. 8 which is a schematic diagram of Modification 4, the sleeves of the upper garment 1 may be short sleeves.

[0048] Also, in the above-described embodiment, the form in which the first opening / closing means 100 is provided on the right side of the upper garment 1 and not provided on the left side of the upper garment 1 has been described as an example, but this is not necessarily the case. For example, as shown in FIG. 9 which is a schematic diagram of Modification 5, the first opening / closing means 100 may be provided on the left side of the upper garment 1 and not provided on the right side of the upper garment 1.

Industrial Applicability

[0049] The present invention can be applied as a coat for care recipients.

Explanation of Signs

[0050] 1 Coat 2 Body 2a Sleeve opening 2b Sleeve opening 2c Neck part 2d Hem 3 Right sleeve 3a Underarm 3b Cuff 3c Sleeve opening part 4 Left sleeve 11 Front body 11c Right front body 11d Left front body 12 Back body 13 Button 100 First opening / closing means 100a One end of the first opening / closing means 100b The other end of the first opening / closing means 101 First slide fastener 102 Slider 103 Element 104 Tape 105 Stopping part 106 Opener 200 Second opening / closing means 201 Second slide fastener A Care recipient

Claims

**Claim 1** A body, A pair of left and right sleeves extending from a pair of sleeve openings on the left and right of the body, A caregiver's upper garment comprising: On either the left or right side of the caregiver's upper garment, there is provided first opening and closing means for opening and closing the side of the caregiver's upper garment, which is formed linearly and continuously from the cuff at the underarm of the sleeve through the sleeve opening to the hem of the body; A caregiver's upper garment, wherein the first opening and closing means is not provided on the other side of the left and right sides of the caregiver's upper garment. **Claim 2** In the front body of the body, there is further provided second opening and closing means which is formed continuously from the neck to the hem and opens and closes the front side of the caregiver's upper garment; The caregiver's upper garment according to claim 1, wherein when both the first opening and closing means and the second opening and closing means are opened, the front side of either the left or right side of the caregiver's upper garment is opened. **Claim 3** The caregiver's upper garment according to claim 1, wherein on either the left or right side of the caregiver's upper garment, the first opening and closing means is arranged to be hidden by the sleeve and the body when the underarm is applied to the body. **Claim 4** The caregiver's upper garment according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the first opening and closing means is a slide fastener.

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