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US3570012A
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Surgical gown
Assignee: Kimberly Clark Corp
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Filing: 1969-03-12
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Granted: 1971-03-16
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Expires: 1989-03-12
Abstract
Abstract A METHOD OF FOLDING A SURGICAL GOWN SO THAT IN ITS FOLDED FORM IT MAY BE PICKED UP AS A UNIT AND PUT ON AFTER SHAKING IT OUT, WITH OR WITHOUT THE HELP OF AN ASSISTANT, WITHOUT TOUCHING ANY OF THE STERILE OUTER SURFACES OF THE GOWN. THE FOLDING PROCESS INVOLVES FOLDING THE SLEEVES OF A BACK CLOSING GOWN DOWN OVER THE CLOSED FRONT OF THE GOWN, FOLDING THE BACK FLAPS FOR WARDLY OVER THE SLEEVES, FOLDING THE LOWER PORTION OF THE GOWN UPWARDLY ONE OR MORE TIMES SO THAT THE ARMHOLES REMAIN EXPOSED, AND THEN FOLDING THE GOWN TRANSVERSELY TO FORM A SMALL PACKAGE WITH THE ARMHOLES STILL EXPOSED TO FACILITATE HANDLING AND DONNING OF THE GOWN.
Inventors
- 👤 Terry L Winters
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US
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2026-10-29 16:29
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41D; A41D13/00; A41D13/12; A41D13/1209; A41D2400/00; A41D2400/44
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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) | 1974-03-15 | 1974-09-14 | 1975-03-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-03-15 | 1978-09-14 | 1979-03-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-03-15 | 1982-09-14 | 1983-03-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |