Abstract: Easily removable and donnable pants. The pants employ a releasable seam along the outside of each leg and a plurality of separate hook and loop fastener segments distributed along the seam for closing the seam. The lowest fastener, at the bottom of the pant leg, offers less resistance than those above it. The highest fastener, at the waist of the pants, offers more resistance than those below it. The lowest and highest fasteners comprise tabs, to permit adjustment of the waist and ankles of the pants to the size of the wearer, while those in between preferably are wave shaped. Preferably, the waist and ankle are provided with elastic material to make those portions of the pants adjustable and snug.

Abstract: A moisture-management garment having a moisture management panel constructed of a moisture management fabric which extends generally between a crotch area of the garment and a waist area of the garment. The moisture management panel includes a first fabric having an inner moisture transport fabric layer constructed of hydrophobic yarns for residing in skin contact during garment wear and an inner dispersal fabric layer constructed of hydrophilic yarns and positioned adjacent to the inner moisture transport layer to receive and disperse moisture transported to it by the inner moisture transport layer. A second fabric is provided having an outer moisture vaporization fabric layer constructed of hydrophobic yarns which is the outermost surface of the moisture management fabric during wear, and an outer moisture dispersal fabric layer constructed of hydrophilic yarns and positioned adjacent to the outer moisture vaporization layer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a one-piece, open-seam garment which encompasses the head, covers and conforms to the body and limbs of the wearer, and provides on-demand access to one portion of the covered body and limbs without uncovering the remainder of the body and legs. When worn, the garment provides privacy and protection for the person unlike the conventionally used johnnies and hospital gowns conventionally worn during physical examination or medical treatment in the physician's office or clinic.

Abstract: An improved disposable surgical gown 10 comprising a body shielding panel 12 and sleeves 26, the body shielding panel 12 having a front portion 14 and side portions 16. The front portion 14 further defining a protection region 18 defines a fluid absorbent outer layer 20, a fluid impermeable barrier layer 22 and a fluid absorbent inner layer 24. The fluid absorbent outer layer 20 absorbs blood and other fluids of the like, thus hindering such fluids from dripping off the gown, the inner layer 24 absorbs perspiration, the barrier layer 22 serves as a barrier through which fluids can not permeate. In the preferred embodiment, the protection region 18 is fabricated from a trilaminate material wherein the outer layer 20, inner layer 24, and barrier layer 22 are bonded. The sleeves 26 define a fluid impermeable barrier layer 30 and a fluid absorbent inner layer 28. The barrier layer 30 serves to protect a surgeon's arms from contact with outside fluids and the inner layer 28 absorbs perspiration at the arms.

Abstract: An upper torso restraining device is disclosed for maintaining an individual in a seated position in a chair or similar by providing attachment and support of the upper torso. An external upper body garment with appearance similar to ordinary clothing is provided with side slits. An interior vest having straps extending from front crossover and crossunder portions is attached to the upper body garment along the upper edges of the interior vest. Straps from the crossunder portion pass through one side of the interior vest through interior slits and straps from the crossover portion pass through external loops located on the opposing side of the interior vest. The straps then pass through the side slits, and may be secured together behind an individual wearing the interior vest and upper body garment.

Abstract: A garment for use by a patient after surgery for breast removal which alleviates post-operative pain and discomfort and facilitates normal activities during the recovery period. A padded vest-like garment is adapted for applying comforting pressure to the sites of removal of breast and other tissues and for holding pain relieving packages. A detachable arm support provides further comfort in a similar manner.

Abstract: A garment in the general form of an improved athletic supporter includes a genital pouch depending from and attached to a waist band. The pouch comprises a front panel and a rear panel, joined at the bottom to form an open-top pocket. The respective top portions of the front and rear panels are provided with releasable fastening means, preferably hook-and-loop fasteners, so that the pocket can be selectively closed and reopened. A packet containing a chilling medium, such as ice, and conforming to the pocket, is inserted into the pocket. When the garment is worn with the chilling medium packet installed in the pocket, the chilling medium is held in close proximity to a surgical site or a site of mild trauma in the scrotal or inguinal area, thereby affording a degree of relief from pain and inflammation. The pouch offers genital support and limits the movement of the genitals, thereby reducing strain that can exacerbate the pain and inflammation and inhibit healing.

Abstract: A unitary wraparound, one-piece back, medical patient garment provides openable connections between the back panel and each of the front panels, the connections being below the shoulder of the person wearing the garment. A two element threaded tie secures the gown around the waist of the person wearing the gown. Connections between the front panels and the back panel may be opened selectively, exposing selected body parts of the person wearing the gown, without unduly exposing other body parts of the person.

Abstract: An improved medical garment is provided which consists of a flexible fabric shell for enveloping a portion of a body and two limbs of a patient. The flexible fabric shell has a first overlapping openable seam on the front covering the portion of the body, a second overlapping openable seam on a first side covering the first limb and a third overlapping openable seam on a second side covering the second limb. A first structure is for releasably fastening the first overlapping openable seam, so that the flexible fabric shell can be put on and taken off the body of the patient. A second structure is for releasably fastening the second overlapping openable seam for a quick easy access to the first limb. A third structure is for releasably fastening the third overlapping openable seam for a quick easy access to the second limb.

Abstract: A garment in particular for restraining an unauthorized wearer's undressing, with a front part, a rear part connected with the front part, the front and rear part each having a torso-covering portion, a pelvis-covering portion, and a leg-covering portion including two individual leg-covering sections. The front part is formed without slots to be opened for undressing, the rear part having a slot extending substantially over the torso-covering portion of the rear part. The leg-covering portion has a slot extending over both the leg-covering sections between the front part and the rear part.

Abstract: A one-piece, snug fitting, sleeveless garment covering the core or torso of the body is intended to be worn by persons susceptible to cold and chills. The garment includes plural layers, including an insulative intermediate layer, and a hood integrally connected to the garment. The garment opens flat to enable the wearer to be easily clad in the garment.

Abstract: The versatile patient gown of the present invention provides access to the entire torso, front or back without removing the gown by opening the releasable butterfly sleeve closures and cotton ties. The gown has multiple uses as a regular patient gown, a surgical gown; it can be used in intensive care by opening a sleeve for I.V.'s, etc.; for critical care using a telemeter unit placeable in a front pocket which has a buttonhole to pass the lead into the body; for radiology by using exclusively VELCRO closures and cotton ties; for mammography and for neonatal care by exposing the breast or chest without removing the entire gown.

Abstract: A hip protective hospital garment, adapted for use by individuals of all sizes, which includes a gown having a lower portion, a pair of upper chest flaps, and a pair of shoulder flaps, wherein the upper chest flaps are adjustably and criss-crossingly connected with the pair of shoulder flaps so as to provide a comfortable, quick, and non-restrictive fit on the individual user. Extending across an interior side of the lower portion is a large, sealable pocket disposed in substantially covering relation to the hips and upper thighs of the wearer, the pocket being structured to receive at least one lightweight, flexible, impact protective air bubble material liner therein so as to provide a protective area that will substantially absorb a force of impact to the hip area of the wearer, and thereby reduce the severity of injuries which may occur from accidental falls. The protective air bubble liner is so situated as to serve the added purpose of reducing risk of stasis ulcers or bed sores.

Abstract: A stretchable water penetration resistant moisture-vapor permeable undergarment that protects the body from accidental contact with blood and other body fluids. The underwear provides protection to medical personnel working in non-standard environments such as emergency rooms, accident and natural disaster sites, rescure operations and the like.

Abstract: A children's garment comprises a garment body in the form of a sleeper including a chest portion, integral soft shoes and a zipper member extending from a collar of the sleeper to one of the shoes. A moisture absorbent layer with a moisture impervious film coating on an underside overlies at least part of the chest portion. The absorbent layer is substantially coextensive with the impervious film and has a periphery attached to the garment body so that the impervious film and the absorbent layer are essentially permanently integral with the garment body. The zipper member divides each of the chest portion, the moisture impervious film and the absorbent layer into two sections.

Abstract: The invention comprises a gown of the type such as used in hospitals or offices of a physician to cover the torso and shoulder region of an otherwise relatively nude person, the gown including a relatively narrow front panel connected at one end to a substantially wider rear panel of which the elongated side portions comprise flaps of the latter and are adapted to be adjustably lapped over side edge portions of the front panel, the connected area of the panels having a head-receiving opening, and elongated tie members respectively extend from the outermost edges of the rear panel and across the front panel and are tied in a bowknot to detachably secure the respective panels in enclosing manner on the torso of a person while permitting ready arrangement of the panels to permit medical examination or for toilet purposes.

Abstract: Disclosed is a garment which houses an ostomy appliance. The garment has a rear section, a left section and a right section, of which the sections are combined together such that the left and right sections are secured to the back section. The garment further has an interior pocket for holding the ostomy appliance. The pocket, which is lined with a moisture resistant pliable material for retaining moisture within said pocket, is stitched to the interior of the garment. The pocket further includes a flap for securing the ostomy appliance in place.

Abstract: A surgical gown fabricated of a light weight, woven polyester, is provided with side ties which permit it to be secured to a wearer in accordance with accepted sterile techniques. These ties are joined by a pass card having detachable locking means which engage the side ties and maintain them properly positioned when the gown is folded into a compact package and during the procedure of putting the gown on a wearer. When the gown is preliminarily secured to the wearer, by back ties, the wearer disengages one side tie from the pass card. An unsterile assistant then wraps the gown around the back of the wearer. The wearer then frees the other side tie from the pass card and joins the two side ties to secure the gown on his person. The configuration of the terminal ends of the side ties and the features of the pass card locking means facilitate the use of pass cards with reusable surgical gowns fabricated from woven fabrics.

Abstract: A hospital gown with means for fully closing an openable seam, while affording selective access to portions of a patient's body through the seam. The closing or fastening elements are either continuous along the seam or are relatively closely spaced so that no significant gaps remain when all of the closing elements are secured together. Several normally closed and openable seams may be provided in alternative embodiments to afford access to different portions of the patient's body.

Abstract: A protective garment is provided with features which facilitate the donning thereof in accordance with current aseptic principles and which maintains a tight fit to preclude contamination during use and which is both comfortable and usable by a wide range of differently sized wearers. Specifically, a gown is folded in such a way as to present only inside surfaces to the assistant who aids the donner in donning the gown. Additionally, the gown is provided with cuffs and collar having stretch and recovery properties to aid in donning and front and back pleats to aid in donning as well as accommodating wearers of different size.

Abstract: A medical examination garment 10 has a back 11, a front yoke 24, repositionable right and left breast and axialla panels 25 and 26, and a front apron 27. The left breast and axilla panel is releasably fastened along its edges to releasable fasteners 23, 34 and 28 to secure the panel in a covered position. The right breast and axilla panel is releasably fastened along its edges to releasable fasteners 21, 33, 43 and 28 to secure the panel in a covered position.

Abstract: A garment resembles pajamas and includes a shirt which has openable sleeves and pants which have openable legs. The sleeves and legs are openable for the entire length thereof so some or all of the wearer's limbs and body can be exposed for providing health care to that wearer. The legs and arms can be closed to cover the wearer so the garment can be both aesthetically pleasing, warm and yet still provide access to the patient for the purposes of providing health care.

Abstract: The present invention provides surgical gowns and other garments possessing the advantages of raglan sleeve construction in terms of comfort and freedom of movement, with improved manufacturing efficiency. The garment of the present inveniton provides a raglan sleeve divided into an upper portion and lower portion joined approximately in the area of the bicep. Waste is greatly reduced by creating a shoulder portion from material removed to form the arm openings in the body portion of the garment. The shoulder portion is attached to the body portion of the garment to form a raglan shoulder portion which extends to about the bicep of the wearer. A sheet of material is cut in a trapezoidal pattern to form a plurality of lower sleeve portions, each of which is attached to a shoulder portion. Gowns made in accordance with the present invention exhibit the flow and shoulder lines of a raglan sleeve construction while making efficient use of the fabric from which the gown is constructed.

Abstract: A garment for use in patient examinations where particular examinable areas remain covered until they are individually accessed or until the patient is placed in an examining position. The garment comprises an upper portion for receiving and covering the patient's upper body, and a trouser portion for receiving and covering the patient's lower body. There is also provided upper access means located on the upper portion for exposing an upper examinable area, and lower access means located on the trouser portion for exposing a lower examinable area.

Abstract: The hospital gown has a top made of four pieces - two pieces for the right side (front and rear) and two pieces for the left side (front and rear). The two pieces are identical for the left side and the other two pieces are identical for the right side. The top of the gown has upward flaring body lines on each side of the neck cut-out, as in a butterfly wing. The sleeves are actually openings in the outer upper edges which extend about two-thirds the way down to the bottom of the top. The shoulders of a patient extend outwardly of the neck cut-out about one-fourth to one-third of the way to the outer edges such that the outer portions drop to form modesty sleeves which have no bottoms but open inwardly of the top to allow IV solution containers to pass therethrough without disconnecting the sterile connection to the patient. The bottom is a wrap-around panel.

Abstract: Garments are constructed from two identical sleeve sections folded and joined to form an upper portion, which has a neck opening and sleeves, joined to a rectangular lower portion, which forms the body portion of the garment. The upper portion and the lower portion are joined together by a straight circumferential seam. The sleeve sections and the lateral edges of the lower portion are joined by a straight vertical seam. Preferably, the sleeve sections are folded so as to be overlapped and form a neck opening that is V-shaped. In a most preferred embodiment, the garment of the present invention is a scrub shirt. The present invention makes use of sleeve sections that are in the shape of quadrilateral sections with an arcuate portion cut therefrom. The patterns disclosed make efficient use of the material from which they are cut and require only straight seams when assembled. The present invention also discloses methods of constructing garments, such as scrub shirts, in accordance with the disclosed design.

Abstract: An athletic shirt made of relatively non-absorbent synthetic material has a member of highly absorbent material secured thereto around the front of the neck opening and normally disposed inside the shirt and easily pulled up with the shirt in one version, or out of the neck opening in another version, to facilitate wiping perspiration from the face of the wearer.

Abstract: A patient's hospital gown comprised of a wrap around lower portion secured with a waist drawstring and a series of releasable fasteners along the overlapped seam. Front and rear panels are sewn to the top edge of the nether portion, forming main front flap looping an auxiliary front panel attached to one of rear panel sleeves and drawn over the wearer's shoulder and onto one side of the wearer's chest. Other sleeve portions of the main front and rear panels have a releasable seam extending along the top edge.

Abstract: The present invention provides surgical gowns and other garments possessing the advantages of raglan sleeve construction in terms of comfort and freedom of movement, with improved manufacturing efficiency. The garment of the present invention provides a raglan sleeve divided into an upper portion and lower portion joined approximately in the area of the bicep. Waste is greatly reduced by creating a shoulder portion from material removed to form the arm openings in the body portion of the garment. The shoulder portion is attached to the body portion of the garment to form a raglan shoulder portion which extends to about the bicep of the wearer. A sheet of material is cut in a trapezoidal pattern to form a plurality of lower sleeve portions, each of which is attached to a shoulder portion. Gowns made in accordance with the present invention exhibit the flow and shoulder lines of a raglan sleeve construction while making efficient use of the fabric from which the gown is constructed.

Abstract: A hospital gown has a body made of flexible material, with the edges defining a neckline and a hemline, and the body including panels of width sufficient to span the region of a patient's body between intersections of its coronal plane. The gown has arm openings adjacent the neckline, and two pairs of securing ties. One of the first pair of ties has a base end attached to the outside surface of the gown and the other tie is attached at the edge of the gown and has a free end. The body of the gown defines an opening adjacent the base end of the first tie and the free end of the other tie is adapted to extend through the opening for fastening together of the first pair of ties. The second pair of securing ties are attached to the outside surface and edge of the gown, respectively.

Abstract: A hospital gown having a body made of flexible material, the edges of which define a neckline and a hemline, and the body of which includes panel portions of a width sufficient to span the region of a patient's body between intersections of its coronal plane. The gown further includes arm openings adjacent the neckline, and two pairs of securing members, the first pair of securing members being attached to the inside surface and edge of the gown, respectively, and the second pair of securing members being attached to the outside surface and edge of the gown, respectively.

Abstract: A garment to be worn by a person with an implanted catheter line. The garment includes a close fitting garment body that is easily donned and includes a pocket on an inside surface thereof adjacent the site of the catheter implant. The pocket stores a portion of the catheter line during normal activities of the person and includes closure means for partially closing the pocket. For certain patients the garment includes double closures that inhibit the wearer from opening the garment once it is donned.

Abstract: A system of operating room garments including two-component scrub pants with an elastic waist band and elastic bands in the mid-thigh area to define a containment zone between the two and knit cuffs at the ankle area, to be worn under a tabard for maximum protection against bacterial transmission as required and, over both, a surgical gown is worn with barrier panel sleeves and in the chest area extending from the neck to the mid-thigh area. The barrier panel composed of a bacteriostatically-treated polyester/cotton fabric sandwiched between a pair of water repellent, microporous urethane-coated fabrics or high-density woven fabrics, the composite being stitched together. The system provides the choice of garment selection depending upon the surgical procedure involved.

Abstract: A pant's clip apparatus comprising an elongated, generally flattened, elliptical clip member with straight sides and overlapping ends. One of the ends of the clip member is formed into a curved hook portion which overlies the other end of the flat clip member. The intermediate portion of the clip member forms a curved resilient hinge element.

Abstract: A hospital-type gown and method of making same are provided wherein such gown has a main body and sleeves each terminating in a cuff at the terminal outer end thereof, a fabric shield is provided disposed inside each cuff which serves as a barrier for any fluids which pass through the cuff.

Abstract: A hospital gown which has two sides openings and fold sections which fold inwardly to provide privacy when the garment is fastened or tied along the side openings.

Abstract: A surgical garment having a sleeve reinforcement that reduces the fluid strike through. The sleeve reinforcement is wider than the sleeve panel. The sleeve seam is sewn without the sleeve reinforcement. The edges of the sleeve reinforcement are then glued in an overlapping manner over the sleeve seam.

Abstract: Generally there is provided a gown-like garment for covering the body, legs and arms of a person which has closable openings along the sides to define a front and back panel thereto. The rear panel is arranged to fold upwardly and attach along the wearer's back to secure the panel out of the way. The front panel lays across the wearer's lap to maintain a lap covering. In additional features the sleeves are provided with closable openings to allow access for intravenous apparatus and the extremity of the sleeve is provided with tabs for attaching it to the gown to store it out of the way when opened for access to the patient's arm and to selectively tighten the sleeve.

Abstract: A hospital-type gown, such as a surgical gown, and method of making same are provided wherein such gown has a main body comprised of a front panel with a pair of side panels on opposite sides of the front panel and a pair of sleeves fastened to the panels and each terminating in a cuff at the terminal outer end with the front panel and each of the sleeves comprising a plurality of plies and the plurality of plies serving as an improved barrier against liquids passing therethrough yet being breathable.

Abstract: A garment for nursing mothers and having arm holes and partially overlapped fabric members which may be draped individually over the nursing infant. A neckband may be closed about the neck in a removable manner. Rear edges of the fabric members terminate rearward of the wearer in a spaced apart manner while frontal edges of the fabric members terminate on opposite sides of a medial plane of the garment to provide overlapped portions for infant concealment.

Abstract: In a surgical gown belted by tie-strings, one of the tie-strings has one end secured to the gown and the other end releasably attached to a transfer card, and means is provided for adhesively but releasably securing the transfer card to the front of the gown.

Abstract: A medical garment for covering a patient's arms and shoulders. The medical garment includes first and second sleeves which are adapted to enclose the arms and shoulders of the patient and which are releasably joined together by respective elongated straps, and one of the sleeves is operable to open thereby allowing therapeutic or diagnostic procedures to take place without requiring removal of the medical garment.

Abstract: A one-piece garment is disclosed. The garment has two panels with a neck opening between the panels. The second panel has a central panel, side panels and transverse panels. The central panel covers the wearer's back and shoulders, the side panels cover the wearer's sides from under the junctions of the wearer's arms and shoulders, and the transverse panels extend substantially across the wearer's chest. The first panel may lie over or under the transverse panels. Means for closing the transverse panels is provided so that the transverse panels may be secured in position across the wearer's chest. In a preferred embodiment, the closure means allows the transverse panels to be closed in two ways: first, with one transverse panel overlying the other; second, in a draw string manner with the outer ends of the transverse panels extending toward each other. The panels of the garment are proportioned to ensure adequate coverage of the wearer.

Abstract: A fabric gown is proportioned for wrapping around a medical patient's torso in an arrangement where a first edge of the fabric extends along the patient's back while the opposite edge overlaps the first edge and extends along one side of the patient. The overlapped portions of the fabric are fastenable at that side of the patient. The gown preferably has sleeves and a slit extends from the neck opening along each shoulder and the adjacent sleeve, the slits being normally closed by fasteners but being openable to enable access to the upper torso without removal of the gown. The shoulder slit fasteners are preferably cloth buttons and all other fasteners are also preferably formed of textile material. The gown does not gape open and embarass the patient but does provide for easy access to the patient's torso region when necessary.

Abstract: A dignity gown having a minimum number of parts including a fully closed back portion as well as overlapping lower front portion and a top front portion that is capable of being detached temporarily via fastening means devoid any snap fasteners at all and provided as hook-loop fasteners known by the name "VELCRO.TM." as well plastic breakaway zipper means and adhesive strips to assure keeping the back side closed for warmth of a patient or individual although permitting medical examination and treatment to occur via the areas of the fastening means subject to being released or opened for limited access to upper body areas and/or lower body areas as necessary as opposed to whole body exposure previously encountered with hospital gowns.

Abstract: A method for folding, sterilizing and using a garment of the type used in a lamina flow clean room without contaminating the sterile outside garment structure. The garment is folded in a preferred manner that places the garment more or less in a half inside out condition and the sleeves are each half folded inside out before the garment is packaged and sterilized. After the package is sterilized the user of the garment unfolds the garment back to the inside out condition and inserts each hand into a folded sleeve. This allows the user to raise the half folded garment over his head and allow the folded garment to unfold without contaminating the outside portion.

Abstract: A medical examination garment [10] has a trunk [11] which has front and rear portions [18,28], and a waist region [12] where an elastic waist-band [15] is located and crotch [16]. The trunk front portion has a rectangular opening intermediate the crotch and the waist region. A front closure [21] with fasteners [23,24,25,26] is provided for covering, partially uncovering and uncovering the front opening. The trunk rear portion has a rectangular opening [29] intermediate the crotch and the waist region. Rear closure [33] is provided for selectively covering and uncovering all or a portion of a rear opening [29]. The rear closure comprises flaps [34,35] pivoted about folds [36,37] which are oriented perpendicularly to the waist-band. Fasteners [41,42,43,44] are provided for securing the flaps in an opened position uncovering the rear opening.

Abstract: A patient gown has a body with two arm openings and a neck opening. A front panel or bodice extends downwardly from the neck opening with its side edges providing the front edge of the arm openings. Two bell sleeves extend outwardly over the arm openings and are secured to the body along the rear edges of the arm openings only. The front edges of the sleeves are releasably connected to the side edges of the bodice by releasable snaps so that the bodice can be dropped partially or fully on one or both sides. This provides partial or complete access to the patient chest area while maintaining as much body coverage as possible for the patient's dignity. The openings in the gown are coded to indicate which edges match in order to facilitate assembly of the gown. Color coding, matching geometric shapes and tactile codings are possible.

Abstract: An improved garment is disclosed having a conventional robe-type front portion and a vertically extending opening in the back portion from the collar to the hemline such that two back closing sections are defined. The back closing sections are sized to significantly overlap the full length of the back portion. Securing means are provided at the collar and shoulder area of the back portion for ready securement of the garment about an individual.

Abstract: A one piece patient garment (10) includes sleeves (12, 14), pants legs (16, 18), and a midriff section (20). The inside of the pants legs have longitudinal slits (22, 24) a short distance at the crotch (26) and material from a front section (28 or 30) of one pants leg extends upwardly to overlap material from a front section (28 or 30) of the other pants leg in front of the crotch and material from a rear section (32 or 34) of one of the pants legs extends upwardly to overlap material from a rear section (32 or 34) of the other pants leg at the back of the crotch. The overlapping material at the front of the crotch is sewn together along an approximately horizontal seam (36) above the crotch so that the material naturally overlaps. The material forming overlapping flaps (38, 40) at the back of the crotch has tie strings (42, 44) for wrapping about a patient with one of the tie strings (44) passing through a hole (54) in material at the midriff section, to pull the flaps together.