Improvements in Invalids' Gowns, Wrappers and other Garments..
Year: 1897

page_text: Improvements in Invalids' Gowns, Wrappers and other Garments..
I, MARIA ISABELLA WEBB, c/o Commander R. O. Orme-Webb, R.N., of Ravensbury,
Dartmouth, in the County of Devon, Independent Gentlewoman, do hereby declare
the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention relates to improvements in gowns, wrappers and other garments
worn by persons undergoing surgical, medical, massage or similar treatment, and has
for its object to provide the said garments with convenient means whereby access may
be readily obtained to any part of the patient's body at which such treatment is to'
be applied without unduly exposing the patient to cold air, draughts and the
like.
According to my invention I provide a gown, wrapper or other garment of flannel,
linen, calico or other suitable material, and I cause the same to be made with a
number of longitudinal, transverse or other slits apertures or divisions appropriately
disposed for the purpose of facilitating the desired access to the patient's body.
For instance, in the case of a night gown I may divide the same from the neck
downward at the back front and sides and I may also divide the sleeves from
shoulder to wrist. I wish it to be understood however that I do not limit myself as
to the position number or size of the said slits apertures or divisions.
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I further provide my improved garment with buttons, hooks, strings or other.
fastenings for securing together the edges of the said slits, apertures or divisions
when they are not required to be open for the purposes, above set forth.
Dated this 15th day of July 1897.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Invalids' Gowns, Wrappers and other Garments.
I, MARIA ISABELLA WEBB, formerly c/o Commander R.O. Orme Webb, R.N. of
Ravensbury, Dartmouth, in the County of Devon, and now of Inglewood, Hawkwood
Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth, in the County of Hampshire, Independent
Gentlewoman, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner
the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and
by the following statement:-
My invention relates to improvements in shirts gowns, wrappers and other
garments worn by persons undergoing surgical, medical, midwifery massage or
similar treatment, and has for its object to provide the said garments with convenient
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page_text: means whereby access may be readily obtained to any part of the patient's body at
which such treatment is to be applied without unduly exposing the patient to
cold air, draughts and the like.
According to my invention I provide a shirt gown, wrapper or other garment with
a number of longitudinal, transverse or other slits apertures or divisions appropriately
disposed for the purpose of facilitating the desired access to the patient's body and
furnished with suitable fastenings.
In order that my invention may be clearly understood and readily carried into
effect I will proceed to describe the same more fully with reference to the
accompanying drawings, in which :-
Figure 1 is a front view, and
Figure 2 is a back view of a gown made according to my invention.
A is an opening or slit extending from the neck band a vertically for a short
distance down the front of the shirt or gown as is usual in night-shirts and bed
gowns to permit of their being placed on the wearer. B B are slits or divisions
extending the whole length of the sleeves and passing through the neck and wrist
bands. CC are longitudinal openings at the sides of the shirt or gown.
As shown
they extend downward from a point near the sleeves, but it is obvious that the
length of these and indeed of all the openings may be varied as desired. D is a
vertical opening down the back of the shirt or gown.
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The edges of the divided portions of the shirt or gown slightly overlap each other
as shown by the dotted lines in both figures of the drawings. The inner edge is fur-
nished with buttons E and the outer edge with corresponding button holes F for
securing the edges together when the slits or apertures are not required to be open
for the purposes above set forth. Instead of or in addition to buttons I may employ 2
hooks strings or any other suitable fastening devices.
Although I have shown and described a preferable form of shirt and gown made
according to my invention I wish it to be understood that I do not limit myself to
that particular form or to the position number or size of the various slits apertures or
divisions, but may vary the same without departing from the spirit of my invention. 3
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
A night-shirt bed-gown or similar garment, provided with a number of slits aper-
tures or divisions having suitable fastenings for the purposes specified.
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MARICE 10300
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.