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Garment with a modesty panel

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1982-03-19
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Granted: 1983-02-01
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Expires: 2002-03-19
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Abstract

Abstract A garment including a modesty panel is described which is designed for patients of hospitals or nursing homes. The garment comprises first and second garment portions which have upper and lower ends and inner and outer side edges. The first and second garment portions are joined at their upper inner side edges to form a body portion which may be wrapped around the person to cover the lower abdomen, thighs and buttocks of the person. The lower ends of the first and second garment portions have ankle receiving portions adapted to receive the ankles of the person. The garment portions have a width sufficient, between the body portion and the ankle receiving portions, to enable the first and second garment portions to be wrapped around the person's legs. A foldable modesty panel is provided at the juncture of the upper inner side edges of the garment portions. The modesty panel extends downwardly from the body portion and covers the person's genital area whether the person is standing, sitting or reclining.

Inventors

  • 👤 Bonnie D. Richmond

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-03 06:26
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41D; A41D13/00; A41D13/12; A41D13/1236; A41D13/1254; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S2/00; Y10S2/912; Y10S2/919

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 169 words
A garment comprising, first and second garment portions each having upper and lower ends and inner and outer side edges, said first and second garment portions being joined together at their upper inner side edges to form a body portion which may be wrapped around a person to cover the lower abdomen, thighs and buttocks of the person, means for maintaining said body portion on the person, said first and second garment portions having means at their lower ends forming ankle receiving portions, said first and second garment portions having a width sufficient, between said body portion and said ankle receiving portions, to enable said first and second garment portions to be wrapped around the person's legs, means on said first and second garment portions above said ankle receiving portions to maintain said garment portions on the person's legs, and a foldable modesty panel at the juncture of said upper inner side edges of said first and second garment portions extending downwardly therefrom for covering the person's genital area.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 169 words
A garment comprising, first and second garment portions each having upper and lower ends and inner and outer side edges, said first and second garment portions being joined together at their upper inner side edges to form a body portion which may be wrapped around a person to cover the lower abdomen, thighs and buttocks of the person, means for maintaining said body portion on the person, said first and second garment portions having means at their lower ends forming ankle receiving portions, said first and second garment portions having a width sufficient, between said body portion and said ankle receiving portions, to enable said first and second garment portions to be wrapped around the person's legs, means on said first and second garment portions above said ankle receiving portions to maintain said garment portions on the person's legs, and a foldable modesty panel at the juncture of said upper inner side edges of said first and second garment portions extending downwardly therefrom for covering the person's genital area.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 66 words
The garment of claim 1 wherein said foldable modesty panel comprises a panel member having upper and lower ends and side edges, the upper end of said panel member being folded upon itself and secured to said body portion and being secured at its side edges to said inner side edges of said first and second garment portions to form a plurality of folded panel portions.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 33 words
The garment of claim 1 wherein said folded panel portions automatically drop downwardly, by gravity, relative to said garment portions to cover the person's genital area when the person is sitting or reclining.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

US2336008A Cited
US2886822A Cited

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1986-01-31 1986-08-02 1987-02-01 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1990-01-31 1990-08-02 1991-02-01 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1994-01-31 1994-08-02 1995-02-01 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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