Patent ID: 7661152

Claim:
A flexible belt-shaped garment for use on patients requiring feeding means protruding form said patient's torso; such as a gastrostomy tube, wherein said garment comprises: a) a flexible elongated body comprising an upper end, a lower end, a first lateral side and a second lateral side, an outer surface and an inner surface; b) an elastic band integrated on said upper end; c) an aperture or opening located on said elongated body; d) a flexible flap cover, located at said outer surface and on top of said aperture or opening; e) a first fastening means system for fastening said flap cover to the outer surface of said flexible elongated body, so that once said flap cover is in the closed position, the opening or aperture is safely and firmly closed and wherein said flap cover and a section of the outer surface covered by said flap cover in the closed position creates a flexible pocket for safely storing the gastrostomy tube; f) a second fastening means for fastening and securing said elongated body around the torso of a patient, wherein said second fastening means are located in a cooperative way at the first lateral side and the second lateral side of said flexible elongated body and; g) a third fastening means comprising at least two elongated flexible ties, strings or laces; wherein one of the edges or extremes of said ties, strings or laces are located at the center on said outer surface of said flexible elongated body and wherein the free section of said ties, strings or laces may be wrapped around the torso of the wearer and over said belt and the free edges or extremes of said ties, strings or laces are tied up to further secure the belt.