EASY ACCESS CLOTHING

Abstract

A garment for use in a health care facility that includes: a shirt, where the shirt includes a plurality of hook and loop connectors along the seams and the shirt is adapted to provide uniform covering of the chest and back areas of a user; and a pair of trousers, where the pair of trousers include a plurality of hook and loop connectors along the seams. The garment also includes a gown with plurality of hook and loop connectors along the seams and the gown is adapted to provide uniform covering of the chest, back and genital areas of a user.

Claims

1. A garment for use in a health care facility comprising: a. a shirt, where the shirt includes a plurality of hook and loop connectors along the seams, over a shoulder and sleeve portions of the shirt and said plurality of hook and loop connectors extending from under each sleeve and the shirt is adapted to provide uniform covering of the chest and back areas of a user; and b. a pair of trousers, where the pair of trousers include a plurality of hook and loop connectors along the seams.

2. (canceled)

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4. The garment according to claim 1, where the plurality of hook and loop connectors for the pair of trousers include a connector from a waist at front and center to a crotch area down each inseam.

5. The garment according to claim 1, further including a hook and loop closure adapted to secure intravenous lines.

6. A garment for use in a health care facility comprising: a. a gown, where the gown includes a plurality of hook and loop connectors along the seams and the gown is adapted to provide uniform covering of the chest, back and genital areas of a user.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0006] FIG. 1 depicts a hospital shirt in accordance with the present invention.

[0007] FIG. 2 depicts a cutaway of hospital trousers in accordance with the present invention.

[0008] FIG. 3 depicts a pair of hospital trousers in accordance with the present invention.

[0009] FIG. 4 depicts a gown in accordance with the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0010] The present invention relates to hospital unisex clothing that can be used as a substitute for the traditional hospital gown currently in use. The present invention provides a top or shirt for use in the hospital along with a pair of trousers. As a result, most patients may be fitted in these shirt and trousers as opposed to the traditional hospital gown. The shirt and trousers include hook and loop closures on the outer perimeters and seams so that the clothing may be easily removed however remains intact should a patient have to get up and walk around their bedroom or hospital during their stay. The present invention enables the patient to have more privacy and dignity during the hospital stay but provides easily removable clothing so caregivers can administer care to the patient. Further the shirt includes a tab that may secure tubing that is normally required during a hospital stay.

[0011] With respect to FIG. 1, a shirt 10 in accordance for the present invention is depicted. The hospital shirt 10 includes hook and loop closures along the shoulders running down the shirtsleeves of the shirt according to present invention. The hook and loop connectors are provided at a shoulder sleeve level, seams 11a, 11b on each side of the shirt 10. Further seams 13a, 13b extend from the underarm to the bottom of each respective side of the shirt 10. Shirt 10 further may include a small pocket 12 so that a patient may insert their cell phone or other electronic device that may be used during the hospital stay. The hook and loop seams 11a, 11b on both sides at the shoulder level of the shirt 10 allow easy access and removal by hospital personnel as needed. Further a hook and loop closure 15 is provided to secure intravenous lines and tubing that may be attached to the patient during the hospital stay.

[0012] With respect to FIG. 2, a cutaway of the trouser 20 is shown in accordance with the present invention. This cutaway of the trouser 20 shows waistline 22 that preferably includes a drawstring. Hook and loop seams 23a, 23b are provided for closure along the crotch of the trouser 20 and inseam closures are provided from the crotch down to the bottom of the trouser on each side, seams 25a, 25b. A composite look of a pair of trousers 30 is provided in FIG. 3. As shown, trouser 30 includes drawstring waist 32 with a crotch hook and loop closure 34. On each inseam hook and loop closures are provided at inseam 35a, 35b. A gown 40 is shown in FIG. 4. Similar to the shirt 10, the gown 40 includes hook and loop closures for shoulder seams 41a, 41b and side seams 43a, 43b, which enable the easy removable of the gown 40 by medical personnel.

[0013] As a result the present invention provides a quick convenient hospital garment that is easily closed and opened during wear by a patient. However, the garment is completely closed during use and therefore relieves a patient of any further embarrassment during the hospital stay. The instant invention has been shown and described in what it considers to be the most practical and preferred embodiments. It is recognized, however, that departures may be made there from within the scope of the invention and that obvious modifications will occur to a person skilled in the art.