US3561440A
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Self-adhering tabs for surgical drapes and garments
Assignee: CR Bard Inc
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Filing: 1968-09-23
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Granted: 1971-02-09
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Expires: 1988-09-23
Abstract
Abstract A tab or area of self-adhering adhesive material incorporated into a disposable surgical drape or garment to enable anchoring of the surgical drape or sterile garment in position while conducting an operative procedure.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert T Bayer
- 👤 Robert M Woronoff
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 19:10
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B46/00; A61B46/20; A61B2046/205
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
165 words
In combination with a surgical drape employed in overlying contacting relation with the body of a patient during a surgical operation and subject to slippage in relation to the area in which the surgical operation is being conducted, an adhesive area on the surface of the drape adapted to contact the surface of the body, and a release paper for said adhesive area to enable a sterile drape And adhesive area and release paper to be placed in position on a sterile field on the body of the patient after which a sterile hand may remove the release paper and anchor the drape to the body by exerting pressure on the exterior surface of the drape, said drape including an opening therein, said opening being spaced inwardly from the periphery of the drape, said adhesive area being in the form of two strips of adhesive material on the undersurface of the drape and extending outwardly from the periphery of the opening at opposed areas thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
165 words
In combination with a surgical drape employed in overlying contacting relation with the body of a patient during a surgical operation and subject to slippage in relation to the area in which the surgical operation is being conducted, an adhesive area on the surface of the drape adapted to contact the surface of the body, and a release paper for said adhesive area to enable a sterile drape And adhesive area and release paper to be placed in position on a sterile field on the body of the patient after which a sterile hand may remove the release paper and anchor the drape to the body by exerting pressure on the exterior surface of the drape, said drape including an opening therein, said opening being spaced inwardly from the periphery of the drape, said adhesive area being in the form of two strips of adhesive material on the undersurface of the drape and extending outwardly from the periphery of the opening at opposed areas thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
53 words
The combination as defined in claim 1 wherein said release paper extends inwardly into the interior of the opening to indicate the positioning of the adhesive areas and release paper to facilitate grasping thereof by the hand removing the release paper during installation of the surgical drape on the body of the patient.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The structure as defined in claim 2 wherein said adhesive area is a self-adhering adhesive attached to the undersurface of said drape.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
123 words
The method of securing a surgical drape in position on the body of a patient in predetermined relation to an area in which a surgical procedure is to be conducted consisting of the steps of applying an adhesive area onto the undersurface of the drape, covering the adhesive area with a release paper, applying the drape with the adhesive area and release paper thereon to a sterile field on the body of the patient, grasping the release paper while maintaining the sterile field, removing the release paper while maintaining the sterile field, and applying external pressure on the drape over the adhesive area for securing the adhesive area and the drape to the sterile field of the body while maintaining the sterile field.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
123 words
The method of securing a surgical drape in position on the body of a patient in predetermined relation to an area in which a surgical procedure is to be conducted consisting of the steps of applying an adhesive area onto the undersurface of the drape, covering the adhesive area with a release paper, applying the drape with the adhesive area and release paper thereon to a sterile field on the body of the patient, grasping the release paper while maintaining the sterile field, removing the release paper while maintaining the sterile field, and applying external pressure on the drape over the adhesive area for securing the adhesive area and the drape to the sterile field of the body while maintaining the sterile field.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method as defined in claim 4 in which the step of applying an adhesive area to the drape includes the step of restricting the adhesive area to a relatively small portion of the sterile field and surgical drape.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method as defined in claim 5 in which the adhesive area and release paper is formed in the shape of elongated strips on opposite sides of an opening in the surgical drape.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method as defined in claim 6 including the step of extending the release paper interiorly of the opening in the drape to facilitate grasping thereof.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
GB692578A
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US3068863A
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-02-08 | 1974-08-10 | 1975-02-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-02-08 | 1978-08-10 | 1979-02-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-02-08 | 1982-08-10 | 1983-02-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |