Modular Medical Apparel

Abstract

Modular clothing that may easily be placed on or removed from a patient without disturbing the medical equipment or the patient. The apparel looks like sportswear clothing but is functional clothing adaptable to medical treatment and equipment and is intended to replace the traditional hospital gown. The clothing is provided with one or more detachable seams extending along the sides of the garment to allow the clothing to be removed from the side.

1 . A modular pair of pants comprising:
 a front panel having an upper edge, a lower edge, an outer edge, a first inner edge and a second inner edge;   a rear panel having an upper edge, a lower edge, an outer edge, a first inner edge and a second inner edge, wherein said rear panel is joined to said front panel such that said rear panel and said front panel are only detachable along said first outer edge, said first inner edge and said second inner edge;   a first releasable seam disposed along said outer edge of said front panel and said rear panel;   a second releasable seam disposed along said first inner edge of said front panel and said rear panel;   a third releasable seam disposed along a portion of said second inner edge of said front panel and said rear panel;   a waist band defining a torso opening when said first releasable seam is placed in a secured position   a first leg opening defined by a portion of said lower edge of said front panel and said rear panel when said first and said second releasable seams are placed in said secured position; and   a second leg opening defined by a portion of said lower edge of said front panel and said rear panel when said third releasable seam is placed in said secured position.   
     
     
         2 . The modular pair of pants of  claim 1  wherein said waist band is elastic. 
     
     
         3 . The modular pair of pants of  claim 1  further comprising a drawstring disposed in said waist band. 
     
     
         4 . The modular pair of pants of  claim 1  further comprising a pair of elastic ankle cuffs defining said first and said second leg openings.