Garment for rehabilitation patients

Abstract

A medical garment is provided that includes fabric fitted for an upper torso of a patient whereby a separable length is formed in the fabric with fastening strips fastened along the separable length, which may be used by the patient when dressing, undressing, bathing and during examinations by a healthcare professional.

1 . A medical garment, comprising:
 a fabric, the fabric configured to fit an upper torso, the fabric having a collar, a first sleeve, a second sleeve, and a bottom opening;   a separable length, the separable length being formed in the fabric;   a first strip of fastening tape, the first strip affixed to a first side of the separable length; and   a second strip of fastening tape, the second strip of fastening tape being complementary to the first strip of fastening tape, and the second strip of fastening tape affixed to a second side of the separable length.   
     
     
         2 . The medical garment of  claim 1 , further including:
 a second separable length, the second separable length being formed in the fabric;   a third strip of fastening tape, the third strip affixed to a first side of the second separable length; and   a fourth strip of fastening tape, the fourth strip of fastening tape being complementary to the third strip of fastening tape, and the fourth strip affixed to a second side of the second separable length.   
     
     
         3 . The medical garment of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the separable length runs between the collar and the first sleeve.   
     
     
         4 . The medical garment of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the separable length runs between the first sleeve and the bottom opening.   
     
     
         5 . The medical garment of  claim 2 , wherein:
 the separable length runs between the collar and the first sleeve,   the second separable length runs between the first sleeve and the bottom opening,   wherein the first strip of fastening tape and the second strip of fastening tape are chosen from a group consisting of a snap tape and an interference fit fastener.   
     
     
         6 . The medical garment of  claim 5 , wherein:
 the first strip of fastening tape is configured to form the first sleeve when fastened together.   
     
     
         7 . A medical garment, comprising:
 a fabric, the fabric having a collar, a first sleeve, a second sleeve, and a bottom opening;   a first separable length of the fabric, the first separable length of the fabric running between one of the collar and the first sleeve, and the first sleeve and the bottom opening;   a second separable length of the fabric, the second separable length of the fabric running between one of the collar and the second sleeve, and the second sleeve and the bottom opening;   a first strip of fastening tape, the first strip affixed to a first side of the first separable length of the fabric;   a second strip of fastening tape, the second strip affixed to a second side of the first separable length of the fabric;   a third strip of fastening tape, the third strip affixed to a first side of the second separable length of the fabric; and   a fourth strip of fastening tape, the fourth strip affixed to a second side of the second separable length of the fabric.   
     
     
         8 . The medical garment of  claim 7 , wherein,
 the second separable length of the fabric runs between the collar and the second sleeve.   
     
     
         9 . The medical garment of  claim 7 , wherein,
 the second separable length of the fabric runs between the second sleeve and the bottom opening.   
     
     
         10 . The medical garment of  claim 8 , including,
 a third separable length of the fabric, the third separable length of the fabric runs between the second sleeve and the bottom opening.