Recoverease-a four-way stretch garment or undergarment with an elasticated pocket to comfortably secure and hold medical apparatus or other items close to the body

Abstract

The present invention relates to a novel garment design for holding, storing or securing items, including but not limited to medical apparatus such as surgical drain tubes, drug dosing systems, and any other items or apparatus in general, close to the body in order to make them unobtrusive, concealable and comfortable to wear.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A garment with a pocket which can be used to hold and secure medical and other apparatus comfortably and unobtrusively close to the body that can be repositioned for comfort. 
     
     
         2 . A garment as in  claim 1  which provides easy and ready access to secured items. 
     
     
         3 . A garment as in  claim 1  made of elastic material which can be fitted about the torso, arms, legs, head or other appendage, which has an elasticated pouch to secure apparatus to the body. 
     
     
         4 . An elastic garment, as in  claim 1 , free of abrasive materials, such as Velcro, buttons, snaps, zippers belts or heavy seams, which can irritate the skin when worn close to the body. 
     
     
         5 . Garment is used to contain all post-surgical apparatus including boluses, drains, tubing and bandages in a clean and organized matter without interfering with the patient's body. 
     
     
         6 . Garment, as in  claim 5 , simplifies post-surgical recovery process by providing storage for all items. 
     
     
         7 . Garment is used for post-surgical drainage catchment by securing absorbent pads close to body when no drainage boluses are being used, i.e. open drainage sites. 
     
     
         8 . Garment, as in  claim 1 , may be anti-microbial and thusly is repellent to odor and bacterial growth. 
     
     
         9 . Garment, as in  claim 1 , is one size fits most. 
     
     
         10 . Garment, as in  claim 1 , is machine washable and/or disposable for single use embodiments. 
     
     
         11 . Garment, as in  claim 1 , wicks moisture from the body quickly. 
     
     
         12 . Garment, as in  claim 5 , is worn in place of post-surgical recovery tops and fanny packs or pocketed free-moving storage belts, eliminating their use and allowing patient to return to normal clothing wear directly following mastectomy or any other breast or torso surgery.