Patent ID: 7877818
Filing Date: 2011-02-01
Classification: A41B,A41D

Abstract:
1. A medical garment, comprising: a closed front portion; a back portion substantially covering a back of the user, said back portion comprising a first flap having a first edge and a second flap having a second edge, wherein the first and second edges are adjacent when in use; and a collar stiffener for placement inside of a hem of a collar of said medical garment, said collar stiffener comprising a cylindrical, rod-shaped member having a main circular cross-section such that it will fit inside of said hem of said collar of said medical garment, said member terminating in a first end and a second end wherein said member is composed of a material that is pliable enough to move with the application of force, wherein said front portion is configured to cover a torso of a user, wherein said back portion is configured to cover a substantial portion of a back of said user while allowing said medical garment to be donned through said back portion, and wherein said collar stiffener is configured to wrap around a neck of said user, wherein said first end and said second end each terminate into a substantially thin, flattened portion, wherein each portion is secured to the collar inside the hem.