Garment with multiple access points

Abstract

A garment comprising, a vest, wherein a collar is attached to the neck opening and a first and second resealable opening mechanism extend through the collar towards the lower openings a predetermined distance, a first sleeve having a first end and second end and is attached to the first sleeve opening of the vest at the first end and a cuff attached at the second end and a first opening present on the second sleeve, wherein a third resealable opening mechanism is integrated into the opening, and a second sleeve having a first end and second end and is attached to the second sleeve opening of the vest at the first end, a cuff is attached at the second end, and a second opening present on the second sleeve, wherein a fourth resealable opening mechanism is integrated into the opening.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A garment for covering the upper body of a patient comprising:
 a vest having a neck opening, a first sleeve opening, a second sleeve opening, and a lower opening, wherein a collar is attached to the neck opening and a first and second resealable opening mechanism extend through the collar towards the lower openings a predetermined distance;   a first sleeve having a first end and second end and is attached to the first sleeve opening of the vest at the first end and a cuff attached at the second end and a first opening present on the second sleeve, wherein a third resealable opening mechanism is integrated into the opening; and   a second sleeve having a first end and second end and is attached to the second sleeve opening of the vest at the first end, a cuff is attached at the second end, and a second opening present on the second sleeve, wherein a fourth resealable opening mechanism is integrated into the opening.   
     
     
         2 . The garment for covering the upper body of a patient of  claim 1 , wherein the vest has a first face and a central axis extending from the neck opening to the lower opening, and the first and second resealable opening mechanisms are positioned substantially equal distances from the center axis on the first face, and extend a predetermined distance from the collar, and are angled away from the central axis. 
     
     
         3 . The garment for covering the upper body of a patient of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second openings are positioned relative to the serratus anterior of a wear on the sleeves. 
     
     
         4 . The garment for covering the upper body of a patient of  claim 1 , wherein the first, second, third, and fourth resealable opening mechanisms are zip fasteners. 
     
     
         5 . The garment for covering the upper body of a patient of  claim 3 , wherein the third and fourth resealable opening mechanisms have at least two zip pull tabs. 
     
     
         6 . The garment for covering the upper body of a patient of  claim 4 , wherein the at least two zip pull tabs are positioned at opposing ends of the third and fourth resealable openings mechanisms. 
     
     
         7 . The garment for covering the upper body of a patient of  claim 3 , wherein the first and second resealable opening mechanisms have a single zip pull tab, wherein the single zip pull tab is positioned distal to the collar end of the resealable opening when in a relative closed position. 
     
     
         8 . The garment for covering the upper body of a patient of  claim 5 , wherein the third resealable opening mechanism is in a relative closed position when a third zip pull tab is located distal to the first end of the first sleeve and a fourth zip pull tab is located distal to the second end of the first sleeve. 
     
     
         9 . The garment for covering the upper body of a patient of  claim 5 , wherein the fourth resealable opening mechanism is in a relative closed position when a first zip pull tab is located distal to the first end of the second sleeve and a second zip pull tab is located distal to the second end of the second sleeve. 
     
     
         10 . The garment for covering the upper body of a patient of  claim 7 , wherein the third resealable opening mechanism is in a relative open position when the first and second zip pull tabs are positioned at a substantial midpoint of the first opening. 
     
     
         11 . The garment for covering the upper body of a patient of  claim 8 , wherein the fourth resealable opening is in a relative open position when the third and fourth zip pull tabs are positioned at a substantial midpoint of the second opening. 
     
     
         12 . The garment for covering the upper body of a patient of  claim 1 , wherein when the first and second resealable opening mechanisms are angled at substantial the same angle away from the central axis. 
     
     
         13 . The garment for covering the upper body of a patient of  claim 1 , wherein a hood is attached along the collar expect for the area between the first and second resealable opening mechanisms. 
     
     
         14 . The garment for covering the upper body of a patient of  claim 1 , wherein the first, second, third, and fourth resealable opening mechanism are concealed by a length of material extending over the resealable opening mechanisms. 
     
     
         15 . The garment for covering the upper body of a patient of  claim 1 , wherein at least one layer of insulating material lines the garment. 
     
     
         16 . The garment for covering the upper body of a patient of  claim 1 , wherein at least one pocket is attached to the garment. 
     
     
         17 . A garment comprising:
 a vest having a neck opening, a first sleeve opening, a second sleeve opening, a bottom opening, a collar attached to the neck opening, and a central axis extending from the neck opening to the bottom opening along a first face, wherein a section of material extending from the collar to a predetermined distance towards the bottom opening and at a predetermined along away from the central axis is independently of the vest and is secured through a first and second zipper;   a first sleeve having a first end and second end and is attached to the first sleeve opening of the vest at the first end and a first opening extends a predetermined distance from the first end to the second end and is positioned relative to an interior portion of arms of the wearer closest to the vest, and a zipper extends substantially along the length of the opening; and   a second sleeve having a first end and second end and is attached to the second sleeve opening of the vest at the first end and a second opening extends a predetermined distance from the first end to the second end and is positioned relative to an interior portion of arms of the wearer closest to the vest, and a zipper extends substantially along the length of the opening.   
     
     
         18 . A garment of  claim 17 , further comprising two zipper pulls integrated into the third and fourth zippers, wherein one of the zipper pulls is located at a first end of the zipper and a second zipper pull is located at the second end of the zipper when the zipper is in a relative closed position. 
     
     
         19 . The garment of  claim 17 , wherein the first and second zippers are angled 30 degrees away from the central axis. 
     
     
         20 . The garment of  claim 17 , wherein the first and second zippers are linear to the central axis.