[0001] The present invention relates to a safety garment comprising a back piece and a front
piece, and which further has an upper side having a neck opening and a lower side,
wherein the back piece comprises a closeable split which extends from the neck opening
in the direction of the lower side of the safety garment, in order to
- be able to dress a patient with the safety garment in the open position of the closeable
split, and
- deny the patient access to at least part of the inside of the safety garment in the
closed position of the closeable split;
wherein the safety garment comprises two armholes and two holes for the legs, and
a through-opening of the safety garment is a through-opening of which the diameter
can be adjusted;
- the through-opening is defined by a shielded guide for at least one oblong element,
wherein the effective length of the oblong element defines the diameter of the through-opening
as limited by the shielded guide ;
- the shielding is achieved in that the access to the oblong element is situated at
the inside of the safety garment.
[0002] Safety garments are worn for instance by mentally ill people who seek access to their
body in order to e.g.
- attempt auto-mutilation,
- manipulate their stool, or
- eat incontinence materials.
[0003] A safety garment prevents the patient's hands from accessing the space in the safety
garment that is occupied by the torso. The urge to reach this inner space can be so
strong that the patient uses e.g. the hypermobility of their joints or dislocates
an arm in order to use the increased mobility achieved this way for getting a hand
into the inner space. The split can e.g. be closed with a zipper of which at least
the slider body in the uppermost position thereof is covered with a flap having a
locking member in order to make it harder for the patient to reach the slider body.
Alternatives are conceivable, such as the use of a small lock.
[0004] Since patients come in all sizes and weights, safety garments known in the art are
custom made for the patient concerned in order to be able to achieve a desired grade
of protection against themselves. It goes without saying that this is relatively expensive.
[0005] US5933864A discloses a body suit with restricted access to the body which is designed to prevent
wearers from itching themselves. The body suit comprising sleeves with a draw string
to adjust the diameter of the sleeve.
[0006] The present invention aims to provide a safety garment that can be manufactured relatively
cheap but with which nevertheless a high level of protection of the patient against
themselves can be achieved.
[0007] To this end, a safety garment according to the preamble is characterized in that
the neck opening is the through-opening of which the diameter is adjustable, and
- the shielded guide has a slot for accessing the oblong element ;
- for adjusting the diameter of the neck opening the guide comprises two oblong elements,
wherein a first end of a first oblong element
is secured near a first split edge of the left half of the back piece and a first
end of a second oblong element is secured near a second split edge of the right half
of the back piece ;
wherein the oblong elements comprise roller blind cord.
[0008] Just like with common clothing, such a safety garment can be manufactured in a variety
of standard sizes without the need of taking into account specific dimensions and
sizes of an individual patient. In fact, the safety garment will be adjusted before
for use by an individual patient by adjusting the diameter of at least one adjustable
through-opening in such a way that it is not larger than necessary for the allowable
freedom of movement of the patient. In fact, before use the safety garment is adapted
for an individual patient by choosing the effective length of the element such that
the through-opening is no larger than required for the permitted freedom of movement
of the patient.
[0009] Roller blind cord is strong and can easily be shortened to a desired length, e.g.
by cutting. Furthermore, the ends of roller blind cord can be interconnected by means
of a connection means in the shape of a box having a lid, which is known in the art,
wherein of each end of two roller blind cord ends a bead is inserted into the connection
means after which the lid is closed for securing the connection established. The shielding
is achieved by the outside of the collar of the neck; or by the sleeve or the leg
when the guide has been applied at a distance of the distal end thereof.
[0010] The shielding is achieved because the access to the oblong element is situated at
the inside of the safety garment. Thus, it can only be reached when the safety garment
is open and/or not being worn.
DE202006009865U1 discloses a suit having a hood. To prevent a child from getting caught by a loose
hanging loop this is incorporated in a pocket that has an access at the outside of
the garment.
[0011] The slot contributes to achieving the shielding of the oblong element, particularly
at the neck opening, such as discussed in the figure description.
[0012] The through-opening for the neck can then be adjusted by connecting the second free
ends, optionally after shortening at least one of the oblong elements. When the distance
from the slot to the secured first end of the first element is shorter than the distance
of the free second end of the first element to said secured first end, the connection
between the two free ends will automatically disappear into the guide and will thus
be harder to access.
[0013] For being adjustable, the neck opening, a sleeve and/or a leg e.g. comprise at least
two holes, such as holes trimmed with a plastic or metal ring to prevent tearing.
This is a possible embodiment of an organ the safety garment comprises for making
a through-opening adjustable. By using for instance a small lock for bringing and
keeping the holes together, the diameter of the through-opening concerned can be limited.
For armholes and holes for the legs optionally Tie-wrap may be used.
[0014] For the present invention, the term hole for the leg means a continuous opening into
which a leg is at least partially inserted. In case of a safety garment that comprises
a leg (two legs), the term hole for the leg implies a hole for the leg in the form
of the proximal opening of the leg, a hole for the leg in the form of the distal opening
of the leg, as well as each cross section of the leg thereinbetween. For adjusting
the through-opening for a leg, preferably a hole for the leg defined by a part of
the garment that is situated away from the distal end of the leg will be adjustable,
since in this way access to the inside space which is occupied by the torso of the
user in the safety suit can be limited best. For an armhole of an arm, the safety
garment may comprise a sleeve (two sleeves), for which the same applies as explained
hereinbefore for the hole for the leg.
[0015] US2011/0179547 discloses a garment for a toddler or the like with limited access to the body, such
as to a diaper.
[0016] According to a favourable embodiment, a further through-opening is defined by a shielded
guide for at least one oblong element, wherein the effective length of the oblong
element defines the diameter of the through-opening as limited by the shielded guide,
wherein a through-opening of the safety garment selected from i) an armhole, and ii)
a hole for the leg is a through-opening of which the diameter can be adjusted.
[0017] In fact, before use the safety garment is adapted for an individual patient by choosing
the effective length of the element such that the through-opening is no larger than
required for the permitted freedom of movement of the patient. The shielded element
is e.g. a cord which is shortened, a chain having links of which the number of links
is adjusted etc. The shielding is e.g. achieved by the sleeve or the leg when the
guide has been applied at a distance of the distal end thereof.
[0018] The shielding is achieved because the access to the oblong element is situated at
the inside of the safety garment. Thus, it can only be reached when the safety garment
is open and/or not being worn.
[0019] According to a favourable embodiment, the shielded guide comprises two layers of
fabric.
[0020] Thus, a shielded guide can be provided easily and effectively. The two layers of
fabric are e.g. formed by turning back the fabric of the safety garment. The section
formed by the turned back fabric is relatively thick and offers (taking the circumstances
into account) a relatively good wearing comfort for the patient.
[0021] According to a favourable embodiment, the shielded guide which comprises two layers
of fabric is manufactured by applying a facing.
[0022] Such a facing of a safety garment according to the invention is inexpensive and effective.
The use of facings also makes it possible, by using two pieces of facing, to better
shield off the place of access of the oblong element in the guide, by letting the
pieces of facing overlap each other.
[0023] According to a favourable embodiment, the safety garment is an overall.
[0024] In case of an overall, the holes for the legs may optionally not be provided with
a through-opening having an adjustable diameter, since the legs of the overall provide
an effective barrier that prevents access to the interior. Furthermore, a leg, for
which it is already harder to enter the interior, will not be able to meet the patients
urge, since it has no fingers. Thus, less adjustment is needed.
[0025] According to a favourable embodiment, the shielded guide at a distance of the through-opening
is provided with at least one vent hole.
[0026] Thus, the wearing comfort is increased.
[0027] The present invention will now be illustrated with reference to the drawing where
Fig. 1 shows a rear view of a part of a safety garment;
Fig. 2 shows the overall of Fig. 1 in a position in which it is open further; and
Fig. 3 shows a detail of the safety garment of Fig. 2, with a perspective view of
the inside of the safety suit.
[0028] Fig. 1 shows a rear view of a part of a safety garment 100, here in the form of an
overall 100, which safety garment 100 comprises a back piece 110 (the front piece
can be seen in Fig. 2), a neck opening 130 defined by a collar 131 from which a zipper
140 extends in the direction of the lower side of the safety garment 100. In the position
as shown in fig. 1, undesired for actual use, the slider body 141 and pull tab 142
of the zipper 140 are not covered, as they ought to be, by a flap 143, which flap
143 having directional snap fasteners 144 (type 23OW - DP 40, Morito Europe BV, Rotterdam,
The Netherlands) is secured at the back piece 110 in order to avoid that a person
wearing the safety garment 100 can open the zipper 140.
[0029] The safety garment 100 further comprises sleeves 150 and legs 160.
[0030] The safety garment 100 is made of strong fabric that will not tear easily, e.g. cotton-polyester
fabric (40% resp. 60%).
[0031] A safety garment 100 as described above is known in the art.
[0032] Fig. 2 shows the safety garment 100 of Fig. 1 wherein the zipper 140 is opened further.
Here the front piece 220 can be seen, in particular the inside thereof.
[0033] The neck opening 130 of the safety garment 100 according to the invention has an
adjustable diameter as depicted in Fig. 2. In the embodiment shown, the safety garment
100 to this end has a first oblong element 270 and a second oblong element 280. In
the embodiment shown here, both elongated elements are in the shape of roller blinds
bead-cord. The first oblong element 270 has a first end 271 and a second end 272.
The first end 271 is secured at the inside of the collar 131, near the first half
of the zipper 241. Likewise, the second oblong element 280 has a first end 281 and
a second end 282. The first end 281 is secured at the inside of the collar 131, near
the second half of the zipper 242.
[0034] The collar 131 takes the form of a guide 232 in the form of a hem 232, e.g. formed
by turning back fabric over both oblong elements. Alternatively, it is preferred to
form the hem 232 by applying a facing, i.e. a piece of fabric that has been secured
by stitching, at the edge of the neck opening.
[0035] In the hem 232 a slot 235 is present via which both free second ends protrude. These
free second ends are interconnected. In case both oblong elements are in the form
of a cord, this can e.g. be done by means of a reef knot. In case of bead cord, such
as with this embodiment, at least one of both oblong elements is shortened. Subsequently,
both free second ends are interconnected by means of a connecting box 290. A connecting
box 290 for connecting ends of bead cord is commercially available. It is a little
box having a lid. The little box has two recesses for receiving the distal beads of
two bead cords to be interconnected. By closing the lid of the connecting box 290
the ends are interconnected and secured. Where the bead cord is situated within the
hem 232 the beads are shown in black.
[0036] If the total distance between the first ends of the oblong element formed by the
closing is smaller than the total length of the collar between the places of the collar
where the first ends are secured, the diameter of the neck opening 130 is reduced.
The length of the free ends do not contribute to determining the diameter. Only the
parts that do determine that diameter and thus undergo forces when a person wearing
the suit pulls at the opening concerned, determine the effective length. If the distance
from the connecting box 290 to a place where a first end is secured differs from the
distance from that first place to the slot 235, the connecting box 290 will automatically
end up within the hem 232, out of reach of the fingers of the person wearing the suit
and for whom the neck opening has been adapted such that in a closed position of the
safety garment 100 it is present around the person's neck without much clearance.
[0037] The slot 235 is situated at the inside of the suit, as a result of which it cannot
be reached by the person wearing the safety suit in a closed position. In other words,
the slot 235 is facing the body of the person wearing the suit.
[0038] Fig. 3 shows a detail of the inside of the safety garment 100 of Fig. 2, in particular
a perspective view of an armhole 351 of sleeve 150. Herein, a hem 352 has been applied
along the inner circumference of the sleeve 150, which functions as a guide for an
oblong element, such as a cord or, here again, a piece of bead cord of a roller blind.
In this case, one piece of bead cord 353 will do as an elongated element for limiting
the diameter of opening 354. There is no need to secure the ends of the oblong element.
After having set the desired length for the user in question of the safety garment
100, the ends of the bead cord 353 as described above are interconnected by means
of a connecting box 290'. This determines the diameter of the opening, which in this
way can be adapted accurately to the person who is to wear the overall. The little
closing box 290' cannot be reached by the person wearing the safety garment 100, since
it is situated at the inside of the overall, at a large distance of the distal end
of the sleeve 150.
[0039] In Fig. 3 the guide 232 for the collar 131 is formed by two pieces of facing 370,
370', i.e. ribbons of fabric stitched at the upper side on the front piece and back
piece. With the embodiment shown in Fig. 3 the piece of facing 370' overlaps the slot
235, and provides a slot 235' itself. By tailoring the first oblong element 270, the
length thereof is so short that the connecting box 290 sits between the first facing
370 and the front piece 220 and cannot be reached by the patient via the two slots
235, 235' when wearing the safety suit. Such an extreme shielding is not necessary
for the bead cord 353 of the arm, since the hem 352 cannot be reached (via the sleeve
150) by the patient.
[0040] From Fig. 3 it is clear that a through-opening according to the invention can be
adjustable by applying a guide, that is provided by applying a facing, on an area
provided by the back piece and the front piece around the proximal armhole opening
of the sleeve 150 of the safety garment for limiting the reachability.
[0041] Access to the slot of e.g. a neck opening in a worn position is made impossible in
that the fabric of the collar is stiff as a result of which the collar cannot be folded
back. Nor can the elongated elements be manipulated because of this. Furthermore,
the space in the guide can be too small for being able to open the little box. For
armholes or holes for the legs benefit can optionally be taken of the fact that the
access is situated at a distance of the distal end, which may provide an extra barrier.
The fabric of the safety suit may comprise cordura.
1. A safety garment (100) comprising a back piece (110) and a front piece (220), and
which further has an upper side having a neck opening (130) and a lower side, wherein
the back piece (110) comprises a closeable split which extends from the neck opening
(130) in the direction of the lower side of the safety garment (100), in order to
- be able to dress a patient with the safety garment (100) in the open position of
the closeable split, and
- deny the patient access to at least part of the inside of the safety garment (100)
in the closed position of the closeable split;
wherein the safety garment (100) comprises two armholes and two holes for the legs,
and
a through-opening of the safety garment is a through-opening of which the diameter
can be adjusted;
- the through-opening is defined by a shielded guide (232) for at least one
oblong element, wherein the effective length of the oblong element defines the diameter
of the through-opening as limited by the shielded guide (232) ;
- the shielding is achieved in that the access to the oblong element is situated at
the inside of the safety garment ;
characterized in that the neck opening (130) is the through-opening of which the diameter is adjustable,
and
- the shielded guide (232) has a slot (235) for accessing the oblong element ;
- for adjusting the diameter of the neck opening (130) the guide (232) comprises two
oblong elements, wherein a first end (271) of a first oblong element (270) is secured
near a first split edge of the left half of the back piece (110) and a first end (281)
of a second oblong element (280) is secured near a second split edge of the right
half of the back piece (110) ;
wherein the oblong elements comprise roller blind cord.
2. The safety garment (100) according to claim 1, wherein a further through-opening is
defined by a shielded guide (232) for at least one oblong element, wherein the effective
length of the oblong element defines the diameter of the through-opening as limited
by the shielded guide (232),
wherein a through-opening of the safety garment (100) selected from i) an armhole
(351), and ii) a hole for the leg is a through-opening of which the diameter can be
adjusted.
3. The safety garment (100) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the shielded guide (232)
comprises two layers of fabric.
4. The safety garment (100) according to any of the claims 2 or 3, wherein the shielded
guide (232) which comprises two layers of fabric is manufactured by applying a facing.
5. The safety garment (100) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the safety
garment (100) is an overall (100).
6. The safety garment (100) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the shielded
guide (232) at a distance of the through-opening is provided with at least one vent
hole.
1. Sicherheitskleidungsstück (100), welches ein Rückenteil (110) und ein Vorderteil (220)
umfasst und welches ferner eine Oberseite mit einer Halsöffnung (130) und eine Unterseite
aufweist, wobei das Rückenteil (110) einen verschließbaren Spalt umfasst, welcher
sich von der Halsöffnung (130) aus in der Richtung der Unterseite des Sicherheitskleidungsstücks
(100) erstreckt, um
- bei offener Position des verschließbaren Spalts in der Lage zu sein, einem Patienten
das Sicherheitskleidungsstück (100) anzuziehen, und
- bei geschlossener Position des verschließbaren Spalts dem Patienten den Zugang zu
wenigstens einem Teil des Inneren des Sicherheitskleidungsstücks (100) zu verwehren;
wobei das Sicherheitskleidungsstück (100) zwei Armlöcher und zwei Löcher für die Beine
umfasst, und eine Durchgangsöffnung des Sicherheitskleidungsstücks eine Durchgangsöffnung
ist, deren Durchmesser verstellt werden kann;
- die Durchgangsöffnung durch eine abgeschirmte Führung (232) für wenigstens ein lang
gestrecktes Element definiert ist, wobei die effektive Länge des lang gestreckten
Elements den Durchmesser der Durchgangsöffnung als durch die abgeschirmte Führung
(232) begrenzt definiert;
- die Abschirmung dadurch erreicht wird, dass sich der Zugang zu dem lang gestreckten
Element an der Innenseite des Sicherheitskleidungsstücks befindet; dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Halsöffnung (130) die Durchgangsöffnung ist, deren Durchmesser verstellbar ist,
und
- die abgeschirmte Führung (232) einen Schlitz (235) für den Zugang zu dem lang gestreckten
Element aufweist;
- die Führung (232) zum Verstellen des Durchmessers der Halsöffnung (130) zwei lang
gestreckte Elemente umfasst, wobei ein erstes Ende (271) eines ersten lang gestreckten
Elements (270) in der Nähe eines ersten Spaltrandes der linken Hälfte des Rückenteils
(110) befestigt ist und ein erstes Ende (281) eines zweiten lang gestreckten Elements
(280) in der Nähe eines zweiten Spaltrandes der rechten Hälfte des Rückenteils (110)
befestigt ist;
wobei die lang gestreckten Elemente Rollo-Schur umfassen.
2. Sicherheitskleidungsstück (100) nach Anspruch 1, wobei eine weitere Durchgangsöffnung
durch eine abgeschirmte Führung (232) für wenigstens ein lang gestrecktes Element
definiert ist, wobei die effektive Länge des lang gestreckten Elements den Durchmesser
der Durchgangsöffnung als durch die abgeschirmte Führung (232) begrenzt definiert,
wobei eine Durchgangsöffnung des Sicherheitskleidungsstücks (100), die aus i) einem
Armloch (351) und ii) einem Loch für das Bein ausgewählt ist, ein Durchgangsöffnung
ist, deren Durchmesser verstellt werden kann.
3. Sicherheitskleidungsstück (100) nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, wobei die abgeschirmte Führung
(232) zwei Gewebelagen umfasst.
4. Sicherheitskleidungsstück (100) nach einem der Ansprüche 2 oder 3, wobei die abgeschirmte
Führung (232), welche zwei Gewebelagen umfasst, durch Aufbringen einer Auflage hergestellt
wird.
5. Sicherheitskleidungsstück (100) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei das
Sicherheitskleidungsstück (100) ein Overall (100) ist.
6. Sicherheitskleidungsstück (100) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei die
abgeschirmte Führung (232) in einem Abstand von der Durchgangsöffnung mit wenigstens
einem Belüftungsloch versehen ist.
1. Vêtement de sécurité (100) comprenant une pièce de dos (110) et une pièce avant (220),
et présentant en outre un côté supérieure comportant une ouverture de cou (130) et
un côté inférieur, dans lequel la pièce de dos (110) comprend une séparation fermable
qui s'étend à partir de l'ouverture de cou (130) dans la direction du côté inférieur
du vêtement de sécurité (100), dans le but:
- d'être capable d'habiller un patient avec le vêtement de sécurité (100) dans la
position ouverte de la séparation fermable, et
- d'empêcher le patient d'accéder à au moins une partie de l'intérieur du vêtement
de sécurité (100) dans la position fermée de la séparation fermable,
dans lequel le vêtement de sécurité (100) comprend deux emmanchures et deux trous
pour les jambes, et
une ouverture passante du vêtement de sécurité est une ouverture passante dont le
diamètre peut être réglé;
- l'ouverture passante est définie par un guide renforcé (232) pour au moins un élément
oblong, dans lequel la longueur effective de l'élément oblong définit le diamètre
de l'ouverture passante tel qu'il est limité par le guide renforcé (232);
- le renforcement est réalisé de telle sorte que l'accès à l'élément oblong soit situé
à l'intérieur du vêtement de sécurité;
caractérisé en ce que l'ouverture de cou (130) est l'ouverture passante dont le diamètre est réglable,
et
- le guide renforcé (232) comporte une fente (235) pour accéder à l'élément oblong;
- pour régler le diamètre de l'ouverture de cou (130), le guide (232) comprend deux
éléments oblongs,
dans lequel une première extrémité (271) d'un premier élément oblong (270) est fixée
à proximité d'un premier bord séparé de la moitié gauche de la pièce de dos (110),
et une première extrémité (281) d'un second élément oblong (280) est fixée à un second
bord séparé de la moitié droite de la pièce de dos (110);
dans lequel les éléments oblongs comprennent un cordon de serrage.
2. Vêtement de sécurité (100) selon la revendication 1, dans lequel une ouverture passante
supplémentaire est définie par un guide renforcé (232) pour au moins un élément oblong,
dans lequel la longueur effective de l'élément oblong définit le diamètre de l'ouverture
passante tel qu'il est limité par le guide renforcé (232),
dans lequel une ouverture passante du vêtement de sécurité (100) sélectionnée parmi
i) une emmanchure (351), et ii) un trou pour la jambe est une ouverture passante dont
le diamètre peut être réglé.
3. Vêtement de sécurité (100) selon la revendication 1 ou 2, dans lequel le guide renforcé
(232) comprend deux couches de tissu.
4. Vêtement de sécurité (100) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 2 ou 3, dans
lequel le guide renforcé (232) qui comprend deux couches de tissu est fabriqué en
appliquant un parement.
5. Vêtement de sécurité (100) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes,
dans lequel le vêtement de sécurité (100) est une combinaison (100).
6. Vêtement de sécurité (100) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes,
dans lequel le guide renforcé (232) à une distance de l'ouverture passante est pourvu
d'au moins un orifice d'aération.