Adaptive Medical Snap Wear
The present invention is clothing that is easily placed on or removed from a person's easing the maneuvering around medical devices or wounds. The apparel looks like traditional clothing but it is functional clothing adaptable to medical treatment and medical apparatuses and is intended to be an alternative to traditional clothing for those who are immobile or disabled. The clothing contains one or more functional seams that extend along select regions on the garments to allow the garments to be removed with greater convenience.
Related U.S. Application Data
Provisional application No. [62/391,483], filed on [May 24, 2016 ].
FIELD OF INVENTIONThe present invention is a series of medical garments that have conventional seams replaced with fasteners. The fasteners will provide easy access for patients and medical professionals applying the garments or for the removal of the garments.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONThe present invention is a complete concept of medical apparel that is uniquely configured with fasteners on its selected seams. Within each configuration of each garment, there is the possibility of accessing a multitude of body regions that are difficult to access while wearing traditional clothes. The configuration also facilitates dressing and undressing for those suffering with limited mobility. This concept and the clothing are invaluable for the encumbered, disabled and post surgery patient.
Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide clothing that allows easy access to the patient's body regions for treatment and monitoring medical needs while providing privacy and comfort to the patient.
Traditional article of clothing permit a limited range of access to the body that do not address a resolution to access select body regions covered by conventional clothing if the user needed to do so.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONThe present invention is constructed to facilitate dressing and undressing for the encumbered and those suffering from immobilization, and to permit access to specific body regions via the fasteners on the seams of the clothing. Thus, the present garments are essential for those required to wear medical devices such as casts, splints, slings, body braces as well for those that need easy access to wounds, surgical sites, port sites and drains without having to completely remove one's clothing in order to maintain their privacy.
The present invention is configured to look like conventional classic style clothing that is functional for those in need of clothing that is adaptive as opposed to the traditional clothing.
Research has shown a direct correlation between one's psychological state of mind and the rapidity and success in healing. A positive self-image can lead to faster recovery from surgery which expedites the healing process. Given the correlation between one's state of mind and the rapidity of recovery, the inventions construction of clothing enhances a sense of wellness in the wearer. The invention is a construction of highly functional and stylish clothing which look good and feel good, thus helping patients recover quickly.
The present invention relates to articles of clothing that provide multiple adjustable and reclosable accesses to access beneath the article of clothing. Unlike conventional hospital gowns, medical clothing and streetwear, the articles configured according to the present invention allow for a user to remain substantially clothed while providing selective access to desired regions. The article of clothing can be constructed as upper-body or lower-body garments.
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Claims
1. An upper-body article of clothing comprising:
- a collar;
- at least one sleeve;
- at least one seam that is replaced by fasteners in order to provide easier access for the wearer;
- Accesses that provide access to the body of the user wearing the article of clothing without complete removal of the article of clothing from the body of the user.
2. The article as defined in claim 1, wherein each selected access is opened or closed by an incremental fasteners.
3. The article as defined in claim 1, wherein the arm access composes of snaps.
4. The article as defined in claim 1, wherein the anterior torso accesses comprise of snaps.
5. The article as defined in claim 1, wherein the upper-body article of clothing comprises arm access, due to the fasteners, that extends along the entirety of the first sleeve and a second arm access that extends along the entirety of the second sleeve.
8. The article as defined in claim 1, wherein the upper-body article of clothing comprises of torso access that extends along the entirety of the left side of the terse region and a second side torso access that extends along the entirety of the right side of the torso region.
7. A lower-body article of clothing comprising:
- a waistline;
- at least one leg access, due to the fasteners, extending along the outer leg from the waist region down to the ankle region;
8. The article as defined in claim 7, wherein each leg access is opened or closed by an incremental fastening device.
9. The article as defined in claim 7, wherein the leg accesses comprises of snaps.
10. The article as defined in claim 7, wherein the knee accesses comprises of snaps.
11. The article as defined in claim 7, wherein the hip accesses comprises of snaps.
Type: Application
Filed: Jul 17, 2016
Publication Date: Jan 18, 2018
Inventor: Christian K. Bok (Weehawken, NJ)
Application Number: 15/212,254