Disposable surgical undergarment

• US 5,862,527 A
• Filed: 10/17/1996
• Issued: 01/26/1999
• Est. Priority Date: 10/17/1996
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Hilario Trevino
• Original Assignee: Hilario Trevino
• Inventors: Trevino, Hilario
• Primary Examiner(s): Hale, Gloria M.
• Application Number:
  US08/732,931
• Time in Patent Office: 831 Days
• Field of Search: 2/406, 2/400, 2/407, 2/408, 450/67-69, 450/81, 450/86
• US Class Current: 2/406
• CPC Class Codes: A41B 2400/52 disposable
• CPC Class Codes: A41B 9/001 Underpants or briefs specially adapted for men A41B9/02; specially adapted for ladies A41B9/04
• CPC Class Codes: A41C 3/0064 for medical use or surgery
• CPC Class Codes: A41D 13/1254 for the lower part of the body A41D13/0506 takes precedence

Abstract

An undergarment designed to be worn by patients undergoing surgery or wearing a hospital gown. The undergarment consists of a unisex brief and an optional brassiere for women. The undergarment is made from a waterproof material and is disposable. The loose fit of the undergarment is aided through the use of elastic. The purpose of the undergarment is to help patients feel more comfortable when wearing a surgical gown, thereby decreasing their apprehension associated with a hospital visit.

Claims

1. An undergarment for patient, said undergarment comprising:

a disposable, loose-fitting brief made from a waterproof material, said brief having a waist opening and two leg openings; and

a loose-fitting brassiere made from a waterproof material;

said brassiere further comprises;

a body having a general rectangular shape with a midpoint, a top border, a bottom border, and two side borders;

two straps each of which is connected to one of said two side borders so as to form a loop;

a ring located approximately at said midpoint of said body; and

a backstrap connected at one end to one of said straps and at the other end to the other of said straps wherein said undergarment is designed to be worn under a hospital gown to provide added privacy to said patient.

2. The undergarment of claim 1, wherein said connections are made through sewing.

3. An undergarment designed for a patient wearing a hospital gown, said undergarment consisting of:

a disposable, loose-fitting brief made from a single layer of non-absorbent, waterproof material, said brief having a waist opening and two leg openings; and

a disposable, loose-fitting brassiere made from a single layer of non-absorbent, waterproof material;

said brassiere comprises;

a body having a general rectangular shape with a midpoint, a top border, a bottom border, and two side borders;

two straps each of which is connected to one of said two side borders so as to form a loop;

a ring located approximately at said midpoint of said body; and

a backstrap connected at one end to one of said straps and at the other end to the other of said straps wherein said undergarment is worn under said hospital gown to provide added privacy to said patient.

4. An undergarment designed for a patient wearing a hospital gown, said undergarment comprising:

a disposable, loose-fitting brief made from waterproof material, said brief having a waist opening and two leg openings; and

a disposable, loose-fitting brassiere made from waterproof material, wherein said brassiere further comprises a body having a general rectangular shape with a midpoint, a top border, a bottom border, and two side borders;

two straps, each of which is connected to one of said two side borders so as to form a loop;

a ring located approximately at said midpoint of said body; and

a backstrap connected at one end to one of said straps and at the other end to the other of said straps, wherein said undergarment is worn under said hospital gown to provide added privacy to said patient.

5. The undergarment of claim 4, wherein said connections are made through sewing.

6. An undergarment designed for a patient wearing a hospital gown, said undergarment consisting of:

a disposable, loose-fitting brief made from a single layer of non-absorbent, waterproof material, said brief having a waist opening and two leg openings; and

a disposable, loose-fitting brassiere made from a single layer of non-absorbent, waterproof material, wherein said brassiere comprises a body having a general rectangular shape with a midpoint, a top border, a bottom border, and two side borders;

two straps, each of which is connected to one of said two side borders so as to form a loop;

a ring located approximately at said midpoint of said body; and

a backstrap connected at one end to one of said straps ad at the other end to the other of said straps, wherein said undergarment is worn under said hospital gown to provide added privacy to said patient.