WO2010033493A2 - Vêtement de sécurité pourvu d'un empiècement - Google Patents

Vêtement de sécurité pourvu d'un empiècement Download PDF

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WO2010033493A2
WO2010033493A2 PCT/US2009/056959 US2009056959W WO2010033493A2 WO 2010033493 A2 WO2010033493 A2 WO 2010033493A2 US 2009056959 W US2009056959 W US 2009056959W WO 2010033493 A2 WO2010033493 A2 WO 2010033493A2
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41F—GARMENT FASTENINGS; SUSPENDERS
    • A41F1/00—Fastening devices specially adapted for garments
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41D—OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
    • A41D13/00—Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches
    • A41D13/12—Surgeons' or patients' gowns or dresses
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41F—GARMENT FASTENINGS; SUSPENDERS
    • A41F9/00—Belts, girdles, or waistbands for trousers or skirts
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41D—OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
    • A41D13/00—Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches
    • A41D13/04—Aprons; Fastening devices for aprons
    • A41D13/046—Aprons secured to the user by means of one or more split hoops of resilient material

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  • the traditional means for closing such garments is with ties that are usually fastened at the back of garment.
  • Some medical garments have ties that are sufficiently long enough to be wound around the body and fastened or tied at the front.
  • Other closure means used with disposable surgical gowns include buttons, hooks, tape, hook and loop belts, etc.
  • these and other common closure methods take time, physical effort, and/or physical dexterity by the wearer to secure. In some instances, assistance is required in closing the back of the gown because the wearer cannot reach the closure or to do so would contaminate sterile hands.
  • medical personal Under extreme medical emergencies, medical personal have been known to simply insert their arms into the gown and pull it up over the shoulders to save time. However, the gown is not secured and often falls dow ⁇ hindering movement and sight of the patient, or worse, exposing the wearer or patient to contamination.
  • U.S. Patent No. 2,675,551 discloses an elastic plastic hoop that encircles the waist and supports a garment.
  • the hoop is designed to be an oval form with slightly overlapping ends.
  • the hoop embraces the body and the material, with time and the effect of body heat, will relax sufficiently to conform to the shape of the wearer.
  • the hoop is designed for long-term wear and has an initial diameter of between about 17 and 29 inches and will expand to about 24 to 33 inches.
  • U.S. Published Application No. 2005/0044608 describes a self-donning medical gown that utilizes one or two curved closure members of a rigid or semi-rigid material.
  • the closure members arc operably affixed to and extend laterally across the entire gown body. Pressing or manipulating the closure members at the front of the gown causes the ends of the closure members in the back of the gown to be pushed together forcing the opening in the back of the gown to close.
  • Various types of capturing techniques can be used to keep the gown closed once the edges are in contact. While these devices fulfill their respective objectives, their bulky or elongated configurations can make them difficult to package or store. Some still require a considerable amount of time to secure or only cover a portion of the wearer.
  • the problem of a medical garment that is time-consuming and/or difficult to put on is solved by a self-securing garment designed to be donned quickly and safely secured in a matter of seconds.
  • the subject application describes a garment with a back-opening gown body terminating at two opposite opening edges at the back of the garment. Attached to the outside of the garment is at least one elongated band of shape-memory material having ends that are formed into flexible coils. To secure the gown around a person, the elongated band can be grasped at or near a central point and the hands moved in opposite directions, usually simultaneously, to unwind the coiled ends around the body.
  • a garment can have one or more coiled bands at various locations, such as at the waist, chest, or neck, to secure the garment to the body quickly and without assistance, if necessary.
  • a covering can be attached to the garment that can be used to protect the hands while they secure the bands around the body.
  • the features of the self-securing garment of the subject invention allow anyone to quickly and easily secure the garment, either to themselves or to someone else.
  • the embodiments of the self-securing garment disclosed herein are particularly amendable to being used without assistance, they are also well-suited for use in standard operating environments where assistance is usually available.
  • Figure 1 is an illustration of one embodiment of a flexible band of the subject invention.
  • Figure 2 shows a procedure for using a flexible band of the subject invention.
  • Figure 3A is an illustration of a gown having flexible bands of the subject invention attached for use at the waist and at the neck.
  • Figure 3B is an illustration of a gown having an alternative embodiment of a neck band having a larger single coil.
  • Figure 4A illustrates one embodiment of a garment having a flexible band at the waist being contained within a sleeve and a neck band being restrained against the garment with a tabbed card.
  • Figure 4B illustrates an enlarged view of the neck band shown in Figure 4 A.
  • Figures 5A, 5B and 5C illustrate an embodiment of a garment having a flexible neck band under a yoke (shown with cross-hatch) that surrounds around the neck of the garment. The neck band can be uncoiled with the hands under the yoke to prevent direct contact with the neck of the wearer.
  • Figures 5B and 5C illustrate alternative embodiments of the back of the yoke.
  • Figures 6A and 6B illustrate how the uncoiled neck band is positioned under the yoke
  • Figure 7A shows a front view of an embodiment of a garment utilizing a collar stay. This figures shows how the collar stay can be positioned by using a hand under the yoke to manipulate the collar stay around the back of the garment. It can also be seen that the portion of the collar stay at the front of the garment is between the garment and the yolk
  • Figure 7B shows a rear view of the embodiment in Figure 7 ⁇ . It can be seen that, as the collar stay extends around the back of the garment, it protrudes from under the yoke and can be manipulated so as to overlap the collar tab on the other side of the garment. Also seen is the rear garment tie attached to the tie tab to bring the end of the tie to the front of the garment as the collar stay is positioned.
  • Figure 8A shows a front view of the embodiment in Figure 7 A with the collar stay in position around the back of the garment and attached to the outside of the front yoke.
  • the tie tab can be removed from the collar stay to bring the garment tie down to the waist of the garment.
  • Figure 8B shows a rear view of the embodiment in Figure 8 A. It can be seen that as the collar stay goes around the back of the garment, it raises the collar upwards as it overlaps the collar tab under the yoke on the opposite side of the collar. As the collar is raised upwards, the two back edges at the garment rear overlap and arc secured close when the garment is tied.
  • the subject invention in general describes embodiments of self-securing garments. More specifically, the subject invention pertains to embodiment(s) of medical gowns, or other garments, capable of being donned and secured around the body quickly and easily w ith little or no assistance.
  • references to "first”, “second”, and the like are intended to identify a particular feature of which there are at least two. However, these references are not intended to confer any order in time, structural orientation, or sidedness (e.g., left or right) with respect to a particular feature.
  • the term "garment " or "gown” as used in the subject application arc merely for literary convenience. The terms should not be construed as limiting in any way. While useful with wearable garments having back-openings, the self- securing device of the subject invention could be used with any of a variety of front-, side-, or back-opening garment styles. This can include such wearable garments as gowns, shirts, dresses, aprons, bibs, vests, pants, chaps, and other leg clothing, and the like, including any combinations or variations thereof. The garments can be formed from a single and/or continuous sheet of material or from a plurality of sheets of material joined or connected together.
  • an embodiment of the subject invention comprises a gown 10 with at least one self-securing device capable of securing the gown to a person. More particularly, the subject application describes a gown having one or more flexible bands 50 capable of extending at least partially around an area of the body and holding the gown against a wearer.
  • ⁇ flexible band of the subject application can comprise any of a variety of materials having at least some shape-memory characteristics, such as, for example, numerous types of plastics, metals, wood or paper products, rubbers, ceramics, woven or non-woven fabrics, or combinations thereof.
  • the band is made of a material that is light, flexible, and disposable.
  • the material has sufficient flexibility to allow the shape of the band to be altered and returned to the same or almost the same initial configuration.
  • the material utilized for a band of the subject invention is capable of being disposed of and/or processed in the same manner as a discarded gown.
  • a band of the subject invention can be lightweight and easily unwound, but with sufficient tensile strength and shape memory to secure it around a wearer.
  • a band of the subject invention can be brightly colored, fluorescent, and/or reflective, so that it is easy to see at all times.
  • the band 50 is an elongated at least partially flattened strip of flexible material having an outer side 51 and an inner side 52, a first end 53 and a second end 54 with a defined length there between.
  • the band 50 is a length of flexible rod- or wire-like material having a substantially circular cross-section.
  • the ends of the band are coiled, such as shown, for example, in Figure 1.
  • the first end 53 and the second end 54 form oppositely wound substantially flat spiral coils on the inner side 52 of the band, facing each other, such that they are generally mirror- image s, for example, as shown in Figures 1 and 2.
  • the first end 53 and second end 54 form oppositely wound substantially flat spiral coils on opposite sides of the band, such that the first end 53 is coiled towards the outer side 51 of the band and the second end 54 is coiled towards the inner side 52.
  • the bands utilized with embodiments of the subject invention can be of any size or number, depending upon the overall length of the elongated band, as well as other factors known to those with skill in the art.
  • the coils can be multiple and tightly wound or there may be fewer coils that are more loosely wound.
  • the configuration of the coils can vary and any and all such variations are considered to be within the scope of the subject invention, to the extent they are not inconsistent with the explicit teachings of this specification.
  • first end 53 and second end 54 do not have sharp or pointed edges.
  • first end 53 and second end 54 are sufficiently blunted at their terminal ends 56, so as to present a smooth, regular feel and appearance.
  • the terminal ends 56 are curved or bent backwards, such as in the form of an end loop, so that they are less likely to come into direct contact with the wearer, an example of which is shown in Figures 3 and 6B.
  • first end 53 and second end 54 are blunted by covering with any of a variety materials that protect the wearer from the terminal ends, such as, for example, nylon, plastic, foam, cotton, fabric, rubber, or other non-irritating material, or combinations thereof.
  • any of a variety materials that protect the wearer from the terminal ends such as, for example, nylon, plastic, foam, cotton, fabric, rubber, or other non-irritating material, or combinations thereof.
  • At least one self-securing band can be affixed at an area between the coiled ends to the outside of the gown, usually at or near the front of the gown.
  • the area between the coiled ends can be straight or curved, but is generally the approximately central point 55 from which the two coiled ends extend.
  • the approximately central point between the coiled ends is at about the longitudinal center of the band and is the point at which the band can be attached to the outside front of the gown.
  • the band can be offset to one or the other side of the gown.
  • the band can be grasped at or near either side of the approximately central point 55 of the band (step 1, Figure 2) and the hands moved in opposite directions, usually simultaneously, causing the coil ends to unwind (step 2, Figure 2).
  • the first end 53 and the second end 54 can be moved towards the back of the body and released (step 3, Figure 2).
  • the shape-memory material of the flexible band 50 will cause them to try to resume their original coiled configuration, forcing them to press against the body with the gown held there between.
  • a band 50 of the subject invention has a covering of a material, coating, or substance.
  • the covering aids in the placement and holding of the band around the wearer.
  • the material is a highly visibly discernable color.
  • the covering is a sleeve of material.
  • the material can be similar or identical to that of the garment.
  • any of a variety of techniques can be utilized with the subject invention.
  • the attachment method permits the coiled ends to lie against the gown when not in use, for example, as shown in step 1 of Figure 2.
  • a waist loop 57 similar to a belt loop, is affixed to the gown to secure all or some portion of the approximately central point 55 of the band 50 to the gown.
  • the waist loop 57 can be elongated and used to affix the approximately central point 55 of the band 50 to the gown, as shown, for example, in Figure 2.
  • Use of an elongated waist loop 57 allows the position of the band to be adjusted to the waist of the wearer without having to move the gown up or down. This can reduce or eliminate bunching and gathering of the gown material above the waist for some individuals or stretching and pulling of the gown for others.
  • Alternative embodiments can employ stitching, one or more adhesives or similar material, hook and loop tape, snaps, ties, various types of hemming, sleeving, or casing, or combinations thereof for retaining the approximately central point of the band.
  • a person with skill in the art would be able to determine any of a variety of techniques and devices for attaching a flexible band of the subject invention to a gown. Such variations are contemplated to be within the scope of the subject application.
  • a band 50 of the subject application can use a material for a portion of the approximately central point 55 that is different than that of the coiled ends.
  • This different material at the approximately central point 55 of the band can be one that is capable of being fixedly attached directly to the garment, such as by heat-sealing, cold- sealing and/or crimp-sealing to a gown.
  • any of a variety of high- pressure indentation or embossing techniques could be used, as known to those with skill in the art.
  • all or some portion of the approximately central point material can be attached to the gown by applying high pressure to form indentations or embossing that join or intertwine the fibers and/or materials of a gown and band.
  • high-pressure embossing or indentation techniques can be used in conjunction with an adhesive.
  • a gown of the subject invention can have one band positioned on the outside at or near the waist area.
  • a gown of the subject invention can make use of more than one flexible band or bands in different locations to secure it to a person.
  • a self-securing band can be positioned on the front of the gown at or near the neck for securing the upper part of the gown around a person ' s neck.
  • a self-securing neck band 70 and a flexible band 50 can be the same or have different dimensions or materials to accommodate different locations and uses.
  • the neck band is configured similarly to a waist band, but the overall dimensions of the neck band 70 are smaller than a band 50 that spans the waist.
  • the length of a neck band can be shorter than that of a flexible band 50 that goes around the waist.
  • the neck band comprises fewer and larger coils, wherein the ends overlap, such as shown, for example, in Figure 3B.
  • the neck band has only a single coil with overlapping ends, of sufficient length to secure around the neck.
  • the width of a neck band 70 can also be narrower for a more comfortable fit around the neck.
  • a neck band 70 can be affixed to the gown at or near the neck in the same or similar fashion as described above for a flexible band 50, and utilized in the same fashion. That is, some portion of the approximately central point 75 of the neck band can be affixed to the gown.
  • Figure 3 illustrates an example of how to use the neck band 70. where the first coiled end 71 and the second coiled end 72 are unwound and placed around the neck. The shape- memory material of the neck band 70 causes the band to try to resume the original coiled configuration, which results in the band encircling the neck. The attachment of the neck band to the gown can allow the gown to be pulled upwards and held against the body when the neck band 70 is placed around a person's neck.
  • the terminal ends 56 of the neck band can be blunted to present a smooth, regular feel and appearance and for easy placement.
  • a physician or surgeon must move quickly to assist patients. It can be seen that a gown of the subject invention can be donned and secured in a matter of seconds. Therefore, it is important that when moving quickly, and donning a gown of the subject invention, medical personnel do not injure themselves or others while unwinding a flexible band near the neck or face. It such situations, it can be helpful to have a neck band
  • a neck band 70 of the subject invention located a sufficient distance from the face. This can ensure that it is firmly grasped and unwound prior to coming near the face and being placed around the neck.
  • a neck band 70 can be affixed to the gown utilizing a lanyard or other elongated device that locates the neck band 70 away from the face before placing around the neck.
  • a neck band 70 can be attached to a gown utilizing an elongated neck loop 76, illustrated in a non-limiting example in Figure 3. In this embodiment, the neck band is located at the bottom end 77 of the neck loop 76 when not in use (step 1, Figure 3).
  • the neck band When the neck band is to be used to secure the gown, it can be unwound a safe distance from the face (step 2, Figure 3). Once unwound, it can be moved to the top end 78 of the neck loop and the uncoiled ends placed around the neck (step 3, Figure
  • one or more collar tabs 79 can be attached to the garment at, or around, the neck area or collar 73 of a garment 10.
  • the collar tabs 79 are, in general, stiff appendages, of any suitable material, that extend away from the neck or collar and lay against the garment, as shown, for example, in Figures 3 and 4 A. In an alternative embodiment, they can extend away from the collar or neck area, but not necessarily lay against the garment.
  • a collar tab can extend between approximately 0.5 inch and 3 inches in length extending from the attachment point. In a particular embodiment, a collar tab is approximately 1 inch in length extending from the attachment point.
  • the collar tabs 79 can be utilized to hold one, more specifically, both of the unwound coiled ends of the neck band.
  • the unwound coiled ends 71 and 72 are placed under the collar tabs 79, so that the neck band 70 is between the collar tab 79 and the garment 10, such as shown, for example in Figure 3. Tn this embodiment, as the coiled ends
  • the garment includes two collar tabs, each located on one side of the attachment means for the neck band and generally in the front of the garment.
  • the garment includes more than two collar tabs positioned around the neck area or collar of the garment, including on the back of the garment, as shown (in dotted lines) in Figure 3.
  • a collar tab is positioned at or around the neck area or collar at or near each opposite open edge 201 and 202 at the back of the garment, an example of which is shown in Figure 3.
  • Surgical gowns are a special concern because the requirements for maintaining sterility after donning are very stringent. For example, it is verboten for a surgeon to reach behind the back with sterile hands after putting on a surgical gown. The reason is that the back of the gown may still be open or not fully closed, offering an opportunity for the hands to become contaminated. /V similar issue can arise when securing a neck band of the subject invention around the neck of the surgeon. Coming into contact with the skin or face as the neck band is positioned can also contaminate the hands.
  • one embodiment of the subject invention utilizes a yoke 100 over a garment 10 under which the hands, when inserted, can be protected as a neck band, described above, is uncoiled and positioned around the neck.
  • a yoke is, in general, a covering or drape that can go around all or part of the neck and shoulders of a garment. It can comprise any of a variety of materials, including one or more materials similar to that of the garment, or one or more completely different materials, as determined by one with skill in the art.
  • the yoke can be expandable to better accommodate the hands when placed underneath.
  • the yoke material could be formed with various types of expansion or flexion structures such as pleats, folds, crimps, creases, ruffles, tucks, placations, crape, darts, or other similar techniques and structures that allow the yoke to be expandable or flexible.
  • the yoke can comprise one or more stretchable materials or include clastic or otherwise flexible material(s) that allow the yoke to be expandable or flexible to accommodate the hands when placed therein.
  • the yoke can cover, at least partially, the upper chest area and shoulders of a garment in a bib-like fashion.
  • the yoke can extend down the front of the garment between approximately 4 inches and approximately 10 inches. In a specific embodiment, the yoke extends down the front of the garment approximately 6 inches. In a further embodiment, the yoke can extend over the shoulders to also cover, at least partially, a back portion of the garment. The yoke can extend down the back of the garment between approximately 1 inch and approximately 6 inches. In a specific embodiment, the yoke extends down the back of the garment approximately 4 inches.
  • Figures 5A-C and 6A-B illustrate different yoke 100 embodiments 100 that can be utilized with a garment of the subject invention.
  • a closed seam 104 is formed between the yoke and the garment around or generally near the collar at the front of the garment, such as shown, for example, in Figures 5A and 6A.
  • the closed seam 104 forms a seal between the yoke and the garment that can prevent the transmission of fluids, microorganisms, chemicals, and other products from patients to medical personnel, and vice versa. This can ensure that, as the neck band is unwound and placed around the neck beneath the >oke, the hands do not come into contact with the neck or skin.
  • the yoke can act as a physical barrier between the hands and the area of neck and head.
  • the yoke can also act similar to the collar tabs, as described above, by causing the neck band to better hold more of the neck area or collar 73 of the garment around the neck of the wearer, reducing sagging.
  • the yoke is fixedly attached between approximately 0.5 inch and 2 inches from the neck or collar of the garment.
  • the yoke is fixedly attached approximately 1 inch from the collar of the garment. Attachment of the yoke away from the collar can prevent the uncoiled neck band from contracting uncomfortably around the neck and provide some cushioning material between the neck band and the neck of the wearer.
  • a closed seam 104 is formed between the yoke and around the entire neck or collar area of the garment, so that the hands placed under the yoke are not exposed at any time and can properly place the neck band around the entire neck without coming into contact with either the front or back of the neck or head.
  • Figures 5B-C and 6B illustrate an example of a yoke attached around the entire neck of the garment.
  • the yoke is open in the back similar to. or corresponding with, the opening in the garment.
  • one or more side edges 106 of the yoke located in front or back of the garment can also be fixedly attached to the garment, as shown, for example, in Figures 5A-B and 6A.
  • the yoke creates a pocket, whereby the hands are inserted under the lower front edge 102 to be protected from contact with the neck and head when positioning a neck band.
  • the lower back edge 108 of the yoke can be fixedly attached to the garment, which, in conjunction with the closed seam 104 at the neck can provide a channel 103 around each shoulder for directing the uncoiled ends of the neck band around to the back of the neck, as shown, for example, in Figure 5B.
  • the yoke in the back of the garment can be formed as a curve, as shown, for example, in Figure 5C and 6B.
  • This curvature of the yoke can further assist with placement of the neck band coils around the back of the neck, as shown, for example, in Figure 6B.
  • Other yoke shapes can also be used to assist with guiding and placement of the neck band. Such alternatives are contemplated to be within the scope of the subject invention.
  • the ends of the channels 103 can be open or closed at the terminal end at the edge of the garment. When closed, the neck band coils are confined under the yoke.
  • the neck band coils When open, the neck band coils can be exposed at the terminal end at the edges of the garment. In either arrangement, when the back edges 201 and 202 of the garment are positioned in an overlapping fashion, the neck band coils within the channels on either side can assist with keeping the back of the gown closed.
  • a seam for attaching the yoke 100 to the garment can be formed by a variety of techniques and methods, including, but not limited to, heat seal, cold-seal, crimp-seal, or pressure-seal, sewing, gluing, etc. Tn one embodiment, the same techniques and methods utilized to form the seams of the garment are utilized to secure the yoke.
  • the yoke could be affixed to the garment during or simultaneously with the usual manufacturing process.
  • a person with skill in the art would be able to determine any of a variety of techniques for attaching a yoke to a garment of the subject invention. Any and all such variations are considered to be within the scope of this invention.
  • a neck band can be attached to a garment by several techniques, including, but not limited to a lanyard or a neck loop. Further, a neck band can be attached to a garment of the subject invention, so that it is partially or entirely covered by a yoke. The type of attachment will determine the method for positioning the neck band around a wearer. In one embodiment, the neck band is attached so that the coils are directed towards the neck. This allows the neck band to be uncoiled and positioned around the neck without having to remove the neck band from beneath the yoke. In an alternative embodiment, the neck band is attached so that the coils are directed away from the neck. This can entail that the wearer remove the neck band from beneath the voke to uncoil the ends and reinsert it in the proper orientation under the yoke for placement around the neck.
  • the devices herein described permit a person to easily and quickly secure a medical gown or similar barrier device around the body.
  • the devices of the subject invention eliminate the necessity of reaching towards the back in such a way as to compromise the sterility of the hands.
  • some individuals may not be capable of the dexterity necessary to utilize a neck band of the subject invention, which requires raising both arms upwards and around the neck. Nonetheless, it is important that all medical personnel properly secure barrier devices to prevent contamination.
  • the subject invention includes an embodiment of a medical garment where the neck opening can be secured by raising one or both hands to only about shoulder height.
  • a collar stay 200 is positioned partially under the yoke 100.
  • the yoke 100 as described previously, can form a contiguous enclosure, as it extends across the front of the garment and over each shoulder to terminate at the first back open edge 201 and the second back open edge 202 of the garment, as shown in Figure 7A.
  • the collar stay can extend over one shoulder of the garment and through the back of the yoke, which can form channels 103 with the garment material, as described above, to guide and support the collar stay.
  • the collar stay 200 is fixedly attached within a channel 103.
  • the collar stay 200 is adjustable, such that it can be manipulated by sliding and/or otherwise changing orientation within the channel 103 to the correctly position the collar stay 200 around the back of the garment.
  • a safety lanyard 210 can attached to the collar stay to prevent it from accidentally sliding out or otherwise being removed from the channel or yoke.
  • the collar stay 200 is, generally, a rigid, or semi-rigid, elongated appendage.
  • a covered end 215 is positioned under the yoke and through the channel 103 and emerges at the first open edge 201 of the garment, as shown, for example, in Figures 7A and 7B.
  • the covered end 215 can be secured by a safety lanyard 210, as mentioned above.
  • the collar stay 200 can be used to pull up the back of the garment collar so as to overlap and close the first back open edge 201of the garment over the second back open edge 202.
  • the collar 73 on the open back edge of the garment is lower on the side with the collar stay 200 than the opposite side, as seen, for example, in Figure 8B. This facilitates the collar stay 200 being used to raise that side of the collar upward. This, in turn, causes the open edge 201 to overlap the opposite open edge 202. to better overlap and close the back of the garment.
  • the collar stay can incorporate any of a variety of shapes to accommodate spanning the back of the garment and/or shoulders.
  • the collar stay is curved so that it conforms more fully with the shape of the collar.
  • the uncovered end 220 includes one or more folds or bendable areas to assist with placing the uncovered end 220 over the shoulder.
  • Alternative embodiments can utilize other shapes or configurations to assist with manipulation of the collar or to aid in closure of the back of the garment.
  • the collar stay is utilized to close the back of the garment without the necessity of reaching behind the garment.
  • any of a variety of shapes and configurations of the collar stay could be used to achieve this end. It is contemplated that any and all variations in collar stay shape that facilitate this process are within the scope of the present invention.
  • the collar stay can be secured to the front yoke of the garment by any of a variety attachment apparatuses 225 coupled to the collar stay.
  • a terminal portion 240 of the uncovered end has a self-securing material or substance applied or attached thereto.
  • the material or substance can be affixed to the front of the garment.
  • hook and loop material can be utilized to secure the uncovered end to the front of the yoke.
  • pressure-sensitive adhesive is applied to the terminal portion 240, such that when the uncovered end is pressed against the yoke, the adhesive is released to hold the terminal portion against the yoke.
  • the yoke has a receiving area for the adhesive.
  • securing devices can be used to affix the uncovered end to the yoke, such as, by way of non-limiting example, buckles, snaps, stays, eyelets, buttons, zipper ties, wrap-arounds, and other such devices can all be used to secure the uncovered end to the yoke.
  • buckles, snaps, stays, eyelets, buttons, zipper ties, wrap-arounds, and other such devices can all be used to secure the uncovered end to the yoke.
  • a person with skill in the art and benefit of the subject application would be able to determine any of a variety of methods and devices for securing the uncovered end of a collar stay. Any and all such variations are contemplated to be within the scope of the subject invention.
  • the garment can utilize a rear tie 235 and a second tic 237.
  • the rear tie 235 has a fixedly attached end 232 at or near the first back open edge 201 of the garment, on the same side where the collar stay 200 emerges from the back of the yoke 100. as shown, for example, in Figure 7B.
  • the loose end 233 of the rear tie 235 is removably attached to the collar stay so that it can be brought around to the front of the garment.
  • the loose end 233 of the rear tie 235 is removably attached at or near the terminal portion 240 of the collar stay 200.
  • the loose end 233 is removably attached to a tie tab 239 that is also removably attached to the terminal portion of the collar stay.
  • the tie tab 239 can be removed from the collar stay after is attached to the front yoke.
  • One or more finger holds 234 or other grasping apparatus can be included to facilitate removal.
  • the tie tab can be used to bring the loose end 233 of the rear tie down to the waist where it can be tied together with the second tie located on the garment.
  • the second tie is fixedly attached at one end to the garment such that when the two ties are pulled together one side of the garment is pulled towards the opposite side.
  • Figures 8A and 8B illustrate this embodiment and show how the back open edges 201 and 202 of the garment are overlapped and the garment pulled securely around the body when the ties are utilized. In situations where assistance in tying the garment is available, the necessity of the tie tab may not be required.
  • a collar support 250 can be utilized to support the edge of the collar opposite the collar stay.
  • a collar support 250 is generally a rigid or semi-rigid material located around the back of the collar, as seen, for example, in Figure 7B. The collar support can be of variable length around the collar.
  • the collar support is fixedly attached and extends from about the second back open edge 202 of the garment and over the same shoulder where the collar stay will be attached.
  • the shoulder end 252 of the collar support can be used to adjust or hold the collar in place, and consequently the back edge of the garment, before or while the collar stay is being manipulated and/or positioned around the back of the garment.
  • the collar stay being positioned and secured over the collar support, as shown, for example, in Figure 8A, can assist in keeping the back of the garment closed.
  • the collar support is positioned under the yoke, similar to the collar stay, to ensure sterility of the hands during manipulation and positioning around the neck.
  • one or more of the back edges can be cut or formed at an angle.
  • the back open edges are angled from the collar towards the opposite open edge, for example, as shown in Figure 8B.
  • the collar support can be pulled slightly upwards to encourage the back edges to overlap.
  • the collar support can be shaped to aid in pulling the edges together.
  • a self-securing band of the subject invention can vary depending upon several factors, including the material utilized for the band, the location on the gown, the tightness of the coiled ends, the method of attachment to the gown, as well as other factors known to those with skill in the art.
  • One factor that can be considered is how well a gown, in particular the back opening of a gown, must be secured to and around the wearer. In many situations, it is important or necessary for a gown to be secured entirely around a person, such that the back opening is closed. In some hospital or clinic environments, a gown must be fully closed in the back to be considered properly sterile.
  • a gown of the subject invention employed in such situations necessarily must have one or more bands of sufficient length to encircle the body of a variety of different size wearers to ensure closure of the back opening.
  • the length of a band for use around the waist of a wearer can be relatively long to accommodate a variety of sizes of people.
  • the width of a band for use with a gown as described herein can vary depending upon the expected size of a person and where it will be located on the gown. For example, a band intended to be used around the neck might be narrower than one intended for use around the waist.
  • different size gowns with at least one appropriate size band attached can be provided, allowing a w r earer to choose the appropriate size.
  • a flexible band 50 of the subject invention can be secured to or against a gown or restrained to reduce or prevent movement, such as twisting, turning, or sliding up and down a tab, as described above, until needed to secure the gown.
  • Any of a variety of methods known to a person with skill in the art can be used to hold or affix the bands and/or the coiled ends to the gown prior to use.
  • a band engaged with a restraining device is utilized in the same fashion, except that it is disengaged from the restraining device prior to unwinding the coils.
  • a restraining device permits a band to be disengaged quickly or simultaneously with the unwinding of the coils.
  • any of a variety of adhesives can be used to removably attach the bands to the outside of the garment, so that they lie against the gown.
  • one side of the coiled ends of a band can be removably heat sealed to the gown.
  • securing or stabilizing bands of the subject invention utilize various guards, bands, seals, covers, sleeves, or similar devices for holding, stabilizing, containing, or otherwise temporarily restraining the bands of the subject invention.
  • a sleeve 80 having a front overlay 81 and a back panel 83 and openings on opposite sides can be used to contain a band and secure it against the garment.
  • One or more sleeves can be used in any location on a garment to secure one or more different types of bands of the subject invention.
  • a sleeve can be used to secure a band for the waist or a band for the neck.
  • Figure 4A illustrates one embodiment of a flexible band for use around the waist that is contained within a sleeve 80 having openings 84 on either side for access to the band.
  • the band is secured against the back panel 83 inside the sleeve, as seen in Figure 4A.
  • a sleeve is formed by an overlay fixedly attached to the gown, such that the back panel is provided by the outside of the gown.
  • the side openings 84 have indentations 82 that partially expose the band to facilitate grasping. This can be particularly helpful to someone who may be wearing gloves.
  • the band is wound so that the coils are closer or overlapping to permit use of a smaller or more compact sleeve.
  • a sleeve or front overlay can be attached to a gown by any of various methods and devices described herein or by other methods or devices known to those with skill in the art and such variations are considered to be within the scope of the subject invention.
  • a tabbed card 90 can be used to hold a band of the subject invention against a gown when not in use.
  • a tabbed card 90 is generally a stiff or sufficiently firm material having two or more tabs capable of engaging with one or more coils of a band.
  • One or more tabbed cards can be used in any location on a garment to secure one or more different types of bands of the subject invention.
  • a tabbed card can be used to secure a band for the waist or a band for the neck
  • a tabbed card 90 is a piece of stiff material, such as, for example, cardboard or paperboard. having two tabs 93 that open to opposite sides of the card.
  • a band can be positioned on the tabbed card with at least one of the coils on the first end 71 engaged with one tab 93 and at least one of the coils on the second end 72 engaged with the opposite tab 93.
  • Figure 4B illustrates an embodiment of a tabbed card 90 used to hold a neck band 70.
  • the coiled ends of the band can be wound so that they are closer to each other or so that they overlap to decrease the overall size of the band and.
  • FIGs 4A and 4B illustrate an embodiment having a neck band wound so that the coiled ends overlap and engage with a tabbed card.
  • the tabbed card is affixed to the gown so that the band is held a sufficient distance from the face, such as, for example, at the bottom end 77 of a neck loop 76.
  • the tabbed card 90 can be positioned on the gown so that the coiled ends are held downwards, as shown, for example, in Figure 4B.
  • a tabbed card can be positioned so that the coiled ends are held facing upwards eliminating the need to turn them towards the neck prior to unwinding them.

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Abstract

Cette invention concerne des vêtements de sécurité conçus pour être enfilés rapidement et fixés sans encombre au corps en l'espace de quelques secondes. Des vêtements présentant une ouverture dans le dos se terminant par deux bords opposés sont décrits. Fixée à l'extérieur du vêtement, on trouve au moins une bande allongée souple, au moins partiellement constituée par un matériau à mémoire de forme. Un empiècement fixé au vêtement permet de placer au moins une bande allongée autour du cou du porteur sans risque de contamination. Les extrémités de la bande forment deux rouleaux enroulés en sens inverse. Pour l'utiliser, l'individu enfile le vêtement de la manière usuelle, et prenant un rouleau souple dans chaque main, il tire dessus pour les dérouler et les allonger tout en s'en ceignant le corps. Quand il les relâche, le matériau à mémoire de forme fait que le rouleau se contracte, épousant ainsi les courbes du corps et maintenant le vêtement entre le corps et la bande déroulée. Le vêtement peut posséder plusieurs bandes enroulées, par exemple, au niveau de la taille, de la poitrine, ou du cou pour fixer étroitement et rapidement le vêtement autour du corps et sans assistance.
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