Apparel – Body garments – Shirts
Patent
1987-01-13
1988-01-12
Schroeder, Werner H.
Apparel
Body garments
Shirts
2DIG6, 2DIG7, A41B 900
Patent
active
047181249
ABSTRACT:
A patient gown which is a practical, comfortable, and cost-effective means of clothing patients in the health care field. The patient gown comprises sleeves provided with slits running from the neck all the way to the patient's arms to allow for immediate access to the patient's upper chest area; a body portion with a slit running the entire length of the rear of the gown; both of said slits having a plurality of "T" configured hook and loop fasteners to allow for great ease in securing the gown to the patient as well as allowing for great ease in adjusting the size of the gown to accommodate various different size wearers, as well as casts and enlarged bandages. Additionally, the gown comprises a front pocket, which allows for placement of a telemetry or other type unit therein, with a slit in the back portion of the pocket to allow a hook up directly to the wearer's body. The gown is also equipped with a means to allow the wearer to carry a drainage type bag, at a location preventing any back flow of liquid to the bladder freeing the patient's or nurse's hands.
REFERENCES:
patent: 4027687 (1977-06-01), McGowan
patent: 4055855 (1977-11-01), Ragone et al.
patent: 4570268 (1986-02-01), Freeman
Herb Eric C.
Sawicki Marsha M.
Olds J. L.
Schroeder Werner H.
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