Patricia A Edwards

US Patent:

6681404, Jan 27, 2004

Filed:

Mar 25, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/396922

Inventors:

Terry K. Adlard - Monmouth OR 97361
Patricia A. Edwards - Springfield OR 97477

International Classification:

A41D 100

US Classification:

2 94, 604174

Abstract:

Patients are sometimes required to carry various medical appliances such as cardiac, gastric, or sleep apnea monitors, or medication injectors (either infusion pumps or other intravenous injectors). To carry these devices comfortably, a garment is worn having a pouch and shoulder straps. The pouch can be worn on the chest or back of the patient. The shoulder straps extend over the shoulders and are affixed to secure the garment to the wearer. In one embodiment, the ends of the straps are attached to a region near the bottom of the pouch. In a second embodiment, a back strap is passed around the patients lower torso and the ends affixed to a region near the bottom of the pouch, and the shoulder straps affixed to the back strap.