Global Patent Index - EP 0900530 A1

EP 0900530 A1 19990310 - UNISEX GARMENT FOR THE PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY DISABLED

Title (en)

UNISEX GARMENT FOR THE PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY DISABLED

Title (de)

BEKLEIDUNG FÜR BEHINDERTE BEIDERLEI GESCHLECHTS

Title (fr)

VETEMENT UNISEX POUR HANDICAPES PHYSIQUES-MENTAUX

Publication

EP 0900530 A1 19990310 (EN)

Application

EP 98900546 A 19980123

Priority

  • ES 9800016 W 19980123
  • ES 9700192 U 19970128

Abstract (en)

The invention relates to a unisex garment for the physically and mentally disabled to be used preferably by people who find it difficult to dress and/or undress themselves or require the assistance of others thereto. Said garment consist of a top part or T-shirt (2) and a lower part or undershorts (3), both parts being joined by a transversal zipper (4) thereby forming a single outfit, whereby both parts can be separated by opening the zipper. The T-shirt (2) has a central and longitudinal zipper (5) running from the neck (6) to the lower part, enabling it to be opened lengthwise. The garment fabric has longitudinal folds (11) corresponding to the fastening strips of the zippers (4 and 5), said folds (11) overlapping strips (12) of the same fabric, concealing the zipper teeth. The garment comprises elastic and gathered segments (8 and 9) on the side of the zipper and pertaining means for fastening (10). <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

A41B 9/08

IPC 8 full level

A41B 9/08 (2006.01); A41D 13/12 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A41B 9/08 (2013.01); A41D 13/1263 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 9832346A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0900530 A1 19990310; ES 1036237 U 19970716; ES 1036237 Y 19971201; WO 9832346 A1 19980730

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 98900546 A 19980123; ES 9700192 U 19970128; ES 9800016 W 19980123