NIGHT GARMENT

Abstract: A night garment for adults and older children, that comprises a pair of trousers (3), which are sewn to a upper body clothing (1) along its full circumference, or is in one piece. The upper body clothing (1) is closeble by means of closing means (8) along an opening (9), which extends along the arm (2) of one side of the garment and the shoulder portion (7) of the same side.

Description: NIGHT GARMENT The present invention relates to a night garment for adults and older children. In the care of old people especially in the care of dement people and/or people suffering from incontinence, and in care of, for example, certain handicapped children and adults it is a problem that the person in question remove its diaper and/or comes into contact with feces or urine . When this happens, the person in question must be washed and nearly always the bed has to be done again with clean sheets. Such situations arise several times per night which render a great work load on the care staft, great costs and poor night sleep for the person in question. Sometimes it happens that the person in question is wrapped up in drawsheets to prevent that such situation as mentioned above will arise. It is not a good solution to the problem. An object of the present invention is to provide a night garment that prevents that the above problems arise and that result in that the person in question will gain a calmer night sleep . This object is met by means of a night garment for adults and older children, which is characterised in that it comprises a pair of trousers, which are sewn together along the full circumference with a upper body clothing, or in one piece, whereby the upper body clothing is closeble by means of closing means along, an opening which extends along the arm of one side of the garment and the shoulder portion of the same side . By the fact the trousers and the upper body clothing is not separate but totally joint together or in one piece the person in question cannot reach a diaper, whereby the above mentioned problem is solved in a way which is human and comfortable for the person in question. . The closing means may be buttons and buttonholes, snapfasteners or preferably tying ribbons which are positioned in pairs along the opening. The advantage of tying ribbons is that it makes it difficult for the person in question to rip off the night garment and at the same time they are soft to sleep upon. Preferably elastic is provided at the waist . The night garment may be made with different leg lengths, but they may not be so short that the person in question may reach the crotch from the openings of the legs . Preferably the legs are relatively short and most preferred made of an elastic fabric, for example a cotton tricot, which is tight. Also the arms are preferably short. The upper body clothing portion may preferably be larger giving a loose fitting but also be made of a soft, stretchable material, such as cotton tricot. Summing up, the invention is a comfortable solution of said problem that gives the person in question a better night sleep and improves the personal integrity and liberates the care personell from heavy work and saves costs for the care. The night garment of the present invention is additionally easy and inexpensive to manufacture, easy to clean and easy to put on for the care personell. Obviously, it may be manufactured in different colours and sizes. The night garment may obviously also be used during day time if so desired. An exemplifying embodiment will now be described referring to an enclosed drawing, in which: Fig. 1 illustrates a night garment according to the present invention. The night garment according to Fig. .1 comprises an upper portion, upper body clothing portion 1, like a jumper, or the like provided with two arms 2, in the illustrated case relatively short, similar to a T-shirt, and a pair of trousers 3, provided with two legs 4, which in the illustrated case are relatively short and a soft elastic band 5 around the waist. The upper body clothing portion 1 and the trousers are in one piece or joined along the full circumference at the elastic band 5. The night garment is open from the neck opening 6 along the shoulder portion 7 and the upper side of the arm 2 so that the night garment may be put on. Along the opening 9, closing means 8 are provided, in this embodiment tying ribbons 8 placed in pairs, one on each side of the opening 9. These will be tied together, for example, by means of a bow, when the night garment is put on so that the night garment will not fall off or be torned off. The night garment ought to be sewn with as little seams as possible to prevent from discomfort and sore. The legs 4 ought to be at least 10 cm long and the trousers is preferably tight fitting. The night garment is manufactured of a soft, strechable material which stands repeated washing, such as cotton tricot . The tying ribbons are preferably of cotton fabric so that they will be soft to the body.

Claims: CLAIMS 1. A night garment for adults and older children, characterised in that it comprises a pair of trousers (3) , which are sewn to an upper body clothing (1) along its full circumference, or is in one piece, whereby the upper body clothing (1) is closeble by means of closing means (8) along an opening (9) , which extends along the arm (2) of one side of the garment and the shoulder portion (7) of the same side. 2. A night garment according to claim 1, wherein the night garment is provided with elastics (5) at the waist. 3. A night garment according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein the closing means (8) are tying ribbons, provided in pairs, one on each side of the opening (9) . 4. A night garment according to claim 1, 2 or 3 , wherein the legs (4) are short. 5. A night garment according to any one of the previous claims, wherein the arms (2) are short. " 6. A night garment according to any one of the previous claims, which is manufactured of a soft, stretchable fabric.

Inventors: ANDERSSON ANNE-MARIE, ANDERSSON, ANNE-MARIE
Applicants: ANDERSSON ANNE MARIE, LUNDKVIST MONICA, ANDERSSON, ANNE-MARIE, LUNDKVIST, MONICA
Application year: 2001
Main classification: A41D10
IPC codes: A41D10, A41D13