Quick donning hospital gown

Abstract

A hospital gown includes a sheet of material forming a body portion and having first and second end panels to overlap each other. A first pair of magnetic components are horizontally spaced and attached to the first end panel proximately to a top edge. A second pair of magnetic components are horizontally spaced and attached to the second end panel proximately to a top edge to correspond to and to magnetically adhere to the first pair of magnetic components when the first and second end panels are overlapped. The width of the overlap ensures coverage of the body for modesty. The magnetic components enable quick donning of the gown. In one or more embodiments, one or more sleeves are attached to the body portion. Each sleeve includes a shoulder access slit for introduction of medical device wires or fluid hoses.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A hospital gown comprising:
 a sheet of material forming a body portion and having first and second end panels to overlap each other;   a first pair of magnetic components that are horizontally spaced and attached to the first end panel proximately to a top edge; and   a second pair of magnetic components that are horizontally spaced and attached to the second end panel proximately to a top edge to correspond to and to magnetically adhere to the first pair of magnetic components when the first and second end panels are overlapped.   
     
     
         2 . The hospital gown of  claim 1 , further comprising a pair of sleeves that are attached to the body portion and that each comprise a shoulder access slit. 
     
     
         3 . The hospital gown of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 one or more magnetic components attached below the first pair of magnetic components to the first end panel; and   one or more corresponding magnetic components attached below the second pair of magnetic components to the second end panel to correspond to the one or more magnetic components on the first end panel.   
     
     
         4 . A hospital gown comprising:
 a sheet of material forming a body portion and having first and second end panels to overlap each other and that are attached along a fixed neck opening of the body portion;   a first magnetic component that is attached to the first end panel between a top edge and a bottom edge; and   a second magnetic component that is attached to the second end panel proximately to a top edge to correspond to and to magnetically adhere to the first magnetic component when the first and second end panels are overlapped.   
     
     
         5 . The hospital gown of  claim 4 , further comprising a pair of sleeves that are attached to the body portion and that each comprise a shoulder access slit.