Patent ID: 7010812
Filing Date: 2006-03-14
Classification: A41D

Abstract:
1. A papilla gown comprising: a) a cloth web that is adapted to cover the body of a patient; b) an elongated hole provided on the cloth web communicating the inside of the cloth web with the outside of the cloth web; c) a containing portion attached to the cloth web; d) a cover portion that is provided on the outside of the cloth web; and e) a fastener that fastens the cover portion to the outside of the cloth web; wherein the cover portion comprises an elongated strip that is pivotally attached to the outside of the cloth web, wherein the elongated strip is attached to the cloth web longitudinally, wherein the containing portion comprises a pocket attached to the cloth web, wherein the hole is provided in a way that the hole is substantially aligned with the pocket and the breast nipple of a wearer of the papilla gown in longitudinal direction of the papilla gown and the hole is provided below the breast nipple and above the pocket, wherein the elongated strip of the cover portion pivots around a longitudinal pivot axis, wherein the elongated strip covers the hole and extends beyond the hole down to the pocket.