Clothing apparel

Abstract

The invention is directed to a clothing article or apparel for identifying a post operative or recovering person, the clothing article or apparel having one or more signs capable of indicating to the general public that the patient is recovering from surgery, the one or more signs being visible from more than one side of the discharged patient. Typically, the clothing article or apparel is adapted to be worn outside clothing and the one or more signs are visible from several metres away. Preferably, the clothing article or apparel is padded or comprises retention means for padding.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . Clothing apparel for a discharged patient, the clothing apparel having one or more signs capable of indicating to the general public that the patient is recovering from surgery, the one or more signs being visible from more than one side of the discharged patient. 
     
     
         2 . The clothing apparel of  claim 1 , wherein the clothing apparel is adapted to be worn outside clothing. 
     
     
         3 . The clothing apparel of  claim 1 , wherein the clothing apparel is padded or comprises retention means for padding. 
     
     
         4 . The clothing apparel of  claim 1 , wherein the clothing apparel is a vest. 
     
     
         5 . A clothing article for identifying a post operative or recovering person, the clothing article adapted to be worn as outside clothing and having at least one identifying indicium to identify the person as post operative or in recovery. 
     
     
         6 . A method of forming a clothing article for identifying a post operative or recovery person, said method including the steps of
 a) selecting a vest with front and rear portions to be worn over conventional apparel,   b) applying crosses to the front and rear portions of the vest,   c) applying the term “patient recovery vest” to the central part of the back panel,   d) securing the vest to the wearer by fasteners that joint the front and rear panels together.