HOSPITAL GARMENT

Abstract

A medical garment and components thereof are provided. The medical garment includes a top portion including a front portion, a back portion, a neck portion, and two sleeve portions, wherein the front portion is bifurcated from the neck portion to a bottom of the front portions, and wherein each of the two sleeve portions are bifurcated from the neck portion to a sleeve portion opening. The medical garment further includes a bottom portion including a waist portion, a left leg portion, and a right leg portion, wherein the left leg portion and the right leg portion are bifurcated from the waist portion to a groin portion of the lower portion, and wherein the left leg portion and the right leg portion are each bifurcated from the groin portion to a lower end of each of the left leg portion and right leg portion.

Claims

1. A medical garment, comprising: a top portion, the top portion including: a front portion; a back portion; a neck portion; and two sleeve portions, wherein the front portion is bifurcated from the neck portion to a bottom of the front portions, forming a first top bifurcation, and wherein each of the two sleeve portions are bifurcated from the neck portion to a sleeve portion opening, forming two second top bifurcations; and a bottom portion, the bottom portion including: a waist portion; a left leg portion; and a right leg portion, wherein the left leg portion and the right leg portion are bifurcated from the waist portion to a groin portion of the bottom portion, forming a first bottom bifurcation, and wherein the left leg portion and the right leg portion are each bifurcated from the groin portion to a lower end of each of the left leg portion and right leg portion, forming two second bottom bifurcations.

2. The medical garment as recited in claim 1, further comprising: at least one fastener coupled to ends of the first top bifurcation, two second top bifurcations, first bottom bifurcation, and two second bottom bifurcations, wherein, for each bifurcation, the at least one fastener is configured to couple one end to a receiving end.

3. The medical garment as recited in claim 2, wherein the at least one fastener is selected from the group consisting of: hook and loop fasteners; buttons; snaps; zippers; lace and eyelet fasteners; and lace and hook fasteners.

4. The medical garment as recited in claim 1, further comprising: one or more pocket portions coupled to the front portion of the top portion.

5. The medical garment as recited in claim 1, further comprising: one or more pocket portions coupled to the bottom portion.

6. The medical garment as recited in claim 1, wherein the top portion is further bifurcated below a breast portion of the front portion of the top portion, forming a third top bifurcation.

7. The medical garment as recited in claim 6, wherein the third top bifurcation is approximately perpendicular to the first top bifurcation.

8. The medical garment as recited in claim 6, further comprising: at least one fastener coupled to ends of the third top bifurcation, wherein the at least one fastener is configured to couple one end of the third top bifurcation to a receiving end of the third top bifurcation.

9. A medical garment to be worn on an upper portion of a patient, comprising: a front portion; a back portion; a neck portion; and two sleeve portions, wherein the front portion is bifurcated from the neck portion to a bottom of the front portion, forming a first bifurcation, and wherein each of the two sleeve portions are bifurcated from the neck portion to a sleeve portion opening, forming two second bifurcations.

10. The medical garment as recited in claim 9, further comprising: at least one fastener coupled to ends of the first bifurcation and two second bifurcations, wherein, for each bifurcation, the at least one fastener is configured to couple one end to a receiving end.

11. The medical garment as recited in claim 10, wherein the at least one fastener is selected from the group consisting of: hook and loop fasteners; buttons; snaps; zippers; lace and eyelet fasteners; and lace and hook fasteners.

12. The medical garment as recited in claim 9, further comprising: one or more pocket portions coupled to the front portion.

13. The medical garment as recited in claim 9, wherein the medical garment is further bifurcated below a breast portion of the front portion, forming a third bifurcation.

14. The medical garment as recited in claim 13, wherein the third bifurcation is approximately perpendicular to the first bifurcation.

15. The medical garment as recited in claim 14, further comprising: at least one fastener coupled to ends of the third bifurcation, wherein the at least one fastener is configured to couple one end of the third bifurcation to a receiving end of the third bifurcation.

16. A medical garment to be worn on a lower portion of a patient, comprising: a waist portion; a left leg portion; and a right leg portion, wherein the left leg portion and the right leg portion are bifurcated from the waist portion to a groin portion, forming a first bifurcation, and wherein the left leg portion and the right leg portion are each bifurcated from the groin portion to a lower end of each of the left leg portion and right leg portion, forming two second bifurcations.

17. The medical garment as recited in claim 16, further comprising: at least one fastener coupled to ends of the first bifurcation and the two second bifurcations, wherein, for each bifurcation, the at least one fastener is configured to couple one end to a receiving end.

18. The medical garment as recited in claim 17, wherein the at least one fastener is selected from the group consisting of: hook and loop fasteners; buttons; snaps; zippers; lace and eyelet fasteners; and lace and hook fasteners.

19. The medical garment as recited in claim 16, further comprising: one or more pocket portions.

20. The medical garment as recited in claim 16, wherein the waist portion includes an elastic material.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0039] FIG. 1 shows a front view of a top portion of a medical garment, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0040] FIG. 2A shows a front view of a top portion of a medical garment having a partially open front portion bifurcation and open sleeve portion bifurcation, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0041] FIG. 2B shows a front view of a top portion of a medical garment having an open front portion bifurcation and open sleeve portion bifurcation, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0042] FIG. 3 shows a front view of a top portion of a medical garment having a closed front portion bifurcation, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0043] FIG. 4 shows a front view of a top portion of a medical garment having an open front portion bifurcation, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0044] FIG. 5 shows a back view of a bottom portion of a medical garment having long leg portions, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0045] FIG. 6 shows a back view of a bottom portion of a medical garment having long leg portions and open leg bifurcations, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0046] FIG. 7 shows a front view of a bottom portion of a medical garment having long leg portions, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0047] FIG. 8 shows a front view of a bottom portion of a medical garment having long leg portions and open leg bifurcations, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0048] FIG. 9 shows a front view of a bottom portion of a medical garment having short leg portions, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0049] FIG. 10 shows a front view of a bottom portion of a medical garment having short leg portions and open leg bifurcations, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0050] The preferred embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to the drawings. Identical elements in the various figures are identified with the same reference numerals.

[0051] Reference will now be made in detail to each embodiment of the present invention. Such embodiments are provided by way of explanation of the present invention, which is not intended to be limited thereto. In fact, those of ordinary skill in the art may appreciate upon reading the present specification and viewing the present drawings that various modifications and variations can be made thereto.

[0052] Referring now to FIG. 1, a front view of a top portion 100 of a medical garment in a closed position is illustratively depicted, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

[0053] The top portion 100 may include a front portion 110, a rear portion 120, two sleeve portions 130, and a neck portion 140.

[0054] According to an embodiment, the front portion 110 is bifurcated along the front portion 110 from the neck portion 140 down to the bottom of the front portion 110, forming a front portion bifurcation 112 (shown in FIGS. 2A-2B. Along the bifurcation 112 are one or more fasteners 170 designed to connect the two sides of the front portion 110 of the top portion 100 separated by the bifurcation 112. According to an embodiment, the fasteners 170 may include, but are not limited to, hook and loop fasteners, buttons, snaps, zippers, lace and eyelet fasteners, lace and hook fasteners, and/or any other suitable type of fastener. The bifurcation 112 enables the two halves of the front portion 110 to separate (as shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B).

[0055] According to an embodiment, bifurcation 112 is at a non-vertical angle, splitting the two portions of front portion 110 to be of differing sizes (as shown in FIGS. 3-4).

[0056] According to an embodiment, bifurcation 112 and bifurcation 132 are connected, either directly or through neck portion 140, enabling the front of the top portion 100 to fold over, enabling quick and easy access to portions of a wearer of the medical garment. According to another embodiment, bifurcation 112 and bifurcation 112 and bifurcation 132 are not connected.

[0057] According to an embodiment, the top portion 100 is bifurcated along one or both sleeve portions 130 from the neck portion 140 to the opening of the sleeve portion 130, forming a sleeve portion bifurcation 132. According to an embodiment, the bifurcation 132 is positioned over a shoulder area of the sleeve portion 130. Along the bifurcation 132 are one or more fasteners 170 designed to connect the two sides of the sleeve portion 130 separated by the bifurcation 132. According to an embodiment, the fasteners 170 may include, but are not limited to, hook and loop fasteners, buttons, snaps, zippers, lace and eyelet fasteners, lace and hook fasteners, and/or any other suitable type of fastener. The sleeve portions 130 may include short and/or long sleeves. Sleeve length may also be adjustable. The bifurcation enables the two halves of the sleeve portion 130 to separate (as shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B).

[0058] According to the embodiment shown in FIG. 2A, bifurcation 112 and bifurcation 132 are not connected. According to the embodiment shown in FIG. 2B, bifurcation 112 and bifurcation 132 are connected, either directly or through neck portion 140, enabling the front portion 110 of shirt 100 to fold over.

[0059] The front portion 110 may include one or more pocket sections 160. The pocket sections 160 may include a flap 165 for closing the pocket sections 160. It is noted, however, that other types of fastening devices may also be used for closing the pocket sections 160. According to an embodiment, one or more of the pocket sections 160 are located over a breast-area of the front portion 110 of the top portion 100.

[0060] According to an embodiment, below one or more of the pocket sections 160 (shown in FIG. 1) are a secondary bifurcation 114 of the front portion 110. The secondary bifurcation 114 may be perpendicular to bifurcation 112. It is noted, however, that bifurcation 114 may be positioned at any suitable angle, while maintaining the spirit of the present invention. Along the bifurcation 114 are one or more fasteners 170 designed to connect the two sides of the front portion 110 separated by the bifurcation 114. According to an embodiment, the fasteners 170 may include, but are not limited to, hook and loop fasteners, buttons, snaps, zippers, lace and eyelet fasteners, lace and hook fasteners, and/or any other suitable type of fastener. The sleeve portions 130 may include short and/or long sleeves. Sleeve length may also be adjustable.

[0061] Referring now to FIG. 5, a back view of a bottom portion 200 of a medical garment having long leg portions 220 is illustratively depicted, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

[0062] The bottom portion 200 may include a waist portion 210 and two leg portions 220. The leg portions 220 may be long (as shown in FIGS. 5-8) or short (as shown in FIGS. 9-10). According to an embodiment, the length of the leg portions 220 may be adjustable.

[0063] According to an embodiment, the waist portion 210 may include an elastic material, a string, and/or any other suitable material configured to help maintain the position of the bottom portion 200 on a wearer.

[0064] According to an embodiment, one or more of the leg portions 220 are bifurcated along an outer seem of the leg portion 220, extending from waist portion 210 to a lower opening of the leg portion 220, forming one or more leg bifurcations 222. Along the bifurcation 222 are one or more fasteners 270 designed to connect the sections of the leg portions separated by the bifurcation 222. According to an embodiment, the fasteners 270 may include, but are not limited to, hook and loop fasteners, buttons, snaps, zippers, lace and eyelet fasteners, lace and hook fasteners, and/or any other suitable type of fastener. The bifurcation 222 enables the leg portion 220 to open up along the bifurcation 222 (as shown in FIG. 6).

[0065] According to an embodiment, one or more of the leg portions 220 may include one or more pocket sections 230. These one or more pocket sections 230 may be general pockets and/or configured to perform a specific use such as, but not limited to, storing medical devices, storing catheter bags, storing colostomy bags, and/or any other suitable purpose, while maintaining the spirit of the present invention.

[0066] Referring now to FIGS. 7 and 9, front views of bottom portions 200 of a medical garment having long leg portions 220 (FIG. 7) and short leg portions (FIG. 9) are illustratively depicted, in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention.

[0067] According to an embodiment, the bottom portion 200 is bifurcated along the front of the bottom portion 200 between the leg portions 220 and extending from the waist portion 210 to an area wherein the leg portions 210 separate from one another (a groin portion), forming a front bifurcation 224. Along the bifurcation 224 are one or more fasteners 270 designed to connect the sections of the leg portions separated by the bifurcation 224. According to an embodiment, the fasteners 270 may include, but are not limited to, hook and loop fasteners, buttons, snaps, zippers, lace and eyelet fasteners, lace and hook fasteners, and/or any other suitable type of fastener.

[0068] According to an embodiment, one or more of the leg portions 220 are bifurcated along an inner seem of the leg portion 220, extending from bifurcation 224 to a lower opening of the leg portion 220, forming one or more leg bifurcations 226. Along the bifurcation 226 are one or more fasteners 270 designed to connect the sections of the leg portions separated by the bifurcation 226. According to an embodiment, the fasteners 270 may include, but are not limited to, hook and loop fasteners, buttons, snaps, zippers, lace and eyelet fasteners, lace and hook fasteners, and/or any other suitable type of fastener. These bifurcations 224, 226 enable the portions along the bifurcation to separate (as shown in FIGS. 8 and 10).

[0069] According to an embodiment, bifurcation 224 and bifurcation 226 enable one or more of the leg portions 220 to fold over (as shown in FIGS. 8 and 10), enabling quick and easy access to portions of a wearer of the medical garment.

[0070] The present medical garment, consisting of top portion 100 and bottom portion 200 may be configured to be gender-specific or non-gender-specific, depending on the appropriate need for the medical garment.

[0071] The various bifurcations 112, 114, 132, 222, 224, 226 are configured to enable greater comfort to the wearer of the medical garment (enabling more pre- and post-operative ability while, e.g., getting in and out of bed, while walking, while bending, exercising, etc.) and enable medical access and ease of putting on and taking off the medical garment, further facilitating dressing patients that are immobile, unconscious and/or totally incapacitated. The openings formed by the bifurcations 112, 114, 132, 222, 224, 226 further enable easy access for telemetry, IV ports, medical monitoring, post-operative care, etc.

[0072] The present garment further enables greater comfort for the wearer while laying down, preventing the tangling of cloth that commonly occurs while wearing common hospital gowns. The full coverage of the top portion 100 and bottom portion 200 of the medical garment further aids in the comfort of many wearers versus the lack of full coverage in common hospital garments.

[0073] The matching and/or coordinated one piece design of a top portion 100 and a bottom portion 200 further allows for mixing and matching of sizes to accommodate various body types and needs and eliminates the loss and matching of sets during laundering of the top portion 100 and bottom portion 200.

[0074] When introducing elements of the present disclosure or the embodiment(s) thereof, the articles a, an, and the are intended to mean that there are one or more of the elements. Similarly, the adjective another, when used to introduce an element, is intended to mean one or more elements. The terms including and having are intended to be inclusive such that there may be additional elements other than the listed elements.

[0075] Although this invention has been described with a certain degree of particularity, it is to be understood that the present disclosure has been made only by way of illustration and that numerous changes in the details of construction and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit and the scope of the invention.