Patent ID: 7546643
Filing Date: 2009-06-16
Classification: A41D

Abstract:
1. A self donning gown comprising: a gown body, the gown body comprises a closed front portion, a first sleeve, a second sleeve, a top opening, a bottom opening, and a closable back portion having a first side with a first edge and a second side with a second edge that when overlapped forms the closable back portion of the gown; a gown closure element disposed along the edges of the sides of the gown body; a first mechanical donning mechanism and a second mechanical donning mechanism, each mechanical donning mechanism comprising at least one hinged extension mechanism wherein each hinged extension mechanism further comprises at least one lever member and at least two extension members configured in a scissor-like manner, the first mechanical donning mechanism is disposed on the gown body at a point in between the first sleeve and the first edge of the gown body and the second mechanical donning mechanism is disposed on the gown body at a point in between the second sleeve and the second edge of the gown body.