Hospital gown

Abstract

Abstract: The present invention is a hospital gown that is designed with an overlapping, adjustable wrap front and back, open-top sleeves and an adjustable length, among other things, to address the needs of patients and medical providers in a medical setting.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A hospital gown comprising:
 an adjustable wrap front comprised of two overlapping front panels, wherein each front panel is comprised of a fastened side, a seamed side, and bottom front hem, and whereby each front panel is sewn at the seamed side to an adjacent back panel creating a side seam, and is secured at the fastened side to the gown using a fastener;   a back comprised of the overlapping two back panels and an adjustable neckline, wherein each back panel has a bottom back hem;   a first set of fasteners comprising at least one fastener located on each of the two front panels near the bottom front hem of each of the two front panels;   a second set of fasteners comprising at least one fastener located on each of the two front panels near a front horizontal midline of the gown corresponding to the first set of fasteners and whereby connecting the first set of fasteners to the second set of fasteners raises the bottom front hem and shortens the front of the gown;   a third set of fasteners comprising at least one fastener located on each of the two back panels near the bottom back hem of each of the two back panels;   a fourth set of fasteners comprising at least one fastener located on each of the two back panels near a back horizontal midline of the gown corresponding to the third set of fasteners and whereby connecting the fourth set of fasteners to the third set of fasteners raises the bottom back hem and shortens the back of the gown; and   two sleeves, wherein each sleeve has a sleeve opening that runs the length of the sleeve.   
     
     
         2 . The hospital gown of  claim 1 , also comprising:
 at least one fastener located along the back adjustable neckline for adjusting the size of the back adjustable neckline.   
     
     
         3 . The hospital gown of  claim 1 , also comprising:
 at least one telemetry pocket on an upper portion of at least one front panel.   
     
     
         4 . The hospital gown of  claim 1 , also comprising:
 at least one fastener located along each sleeve opening to hold the sleeve opening closed.   
     
     
         5 . The hospital gown of  claim 1 , wherein at least one side seam has at least one side seam opening in the side seam. 
     
     
         6 . The hospital gown of  claim 1 , also comprising:
 a pair of pants.   
     
     
         7 . The hospital gown of  claim 6 , wherein the pair of pants is comprised of 
 an elasticized open waistband;   a drawstring threaded through the waistband;   a fastener to close the waistband; and   an overlapping fly.   
     
     
         8 . The hospital gowns of  claim 1 , wherein the fasteners are selected from the group consisting of Velcro®, snaps, buttons and buttonholes, hooks and eyes, ties and zippers. 
     
     
         9 . The hospital gown of  claim 1 , also comprising at least one tab to which at least one of the fasteners is attached, which tab is also attached to the gown. 
     
     
         10 . The hospital gown of  claim 1 , also comprising:
 a fifth set of fasteners comprising at least one fastener located on each of the two front panels below the front horizontal midline of the gown corresponding to the first set of fasteners and whereby connecting the first set of fasteners to the fifth set of fasteners raises the bottom front hem and shortens the front of the gown; and   a sixth set of fasteners comprising at least one fastener located on each of the two back panels below the back horizontal midline of the gown corresponding to the third set of fasteners and whereby connecting the sixth set of fasteners to the third set of fasteners raises the bottom back hem and shortens the back of the gown.   
     
     
         11 . A hospital gown comprising:
 a one-piece front having a neckline, a front midline and a bottom front hem;   a plurality of fasteners running vertically from the neckline to near the midline of the front;   a back comprised of at least one back panel connected to the one-piece front having a back midline and a bottom back hem;   two sleeves;   a first set of fasteners comprising at least two fasteners located on the front near the bottom front hem;   a second set of fasteners located near the front horizontal midline that corresponds to the first set of fasteners and whereby connecting the first set of fasteners to the second set of fasteners raises the bottom front hem and shortens the front of the gown;   a third set of fasteners comprising at least two fasteners located near the back bottom hem; and   a fourth set of fasteners located near the back horizontal midline of the gown that corresponds to the third set of fasteners and whereby connecting the third set of fasteners to the fourth set of fasteners raises the bottom back hem and shortens the back of the gown.   
     
     
         12 . The hospital gown of  claim 11 , also comprising:
 at least one telemetry pocket on an upper portion of the front.   
     
     
         13 . The hospital gown of  claim 11 , wherein each sleeve has a sleeve opening running the length of the sleeve; and
 at least one fastener located along each sleeve opening to hold the sleeve opening closed.   
     
     
         14 . The hospital gown of  claim 11 , also comprising:
 a fifth set of fasteners located on the front of the gown below the front horizontal midline of the gown corresponding to the first set of fasteners and whereby connecting the first set of fasteners to the fifth set of fasteners raises the bottom front hem and shortens the front of the gown; and   a sixth set of fasteners located on the back of the gown below the back horizontal midline of the gown corresponding to the third set of fasteners and whereby connecting the sixth set of fasteners to the third set of fasteners raises the bottom back hem and shortens the back of the gown.   
     
     
         15 . A hospital gown comprising:
 a front having a front midline and a bottom front hem;   a back having a back midline and a bottom back hem;   two sleeves;   a first set of fasteners comprising at least two fasteners located on the front near the bottom front hem;   a second set of fasteners located on the front above the first set of fasteners that corresponds to the first set of fasteners and whereby connecting the first set of fasteners to the second set of fasteners raises the bottom front hem and shortens the front of the gown;   a third set of fasteners comprising at least two fasteners located on the back near the back bottom hem; and   a fourth set of fasteners located on the back above the third set of fasteners that corresponds to the third set of fasteners and whereby connecting the third set of fasteners to the fourth set of fasteners raises the bottom back hem and shortens the back of the gown.