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US3594818A
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Folded belt package for hospital gowns
Assignee: Kimberly Clark Corp
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Filing: 1969-01-02
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Granted: 1971-07-27
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Expires: 1989-01-02
Abstract
Abstract A folded belt package for disposable hospital gowns, in which the belt is maintained in a compact condition until the gown has been put on and the user is ready to use the belt.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas H Planner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 13:49
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41D; A41D13/00; A41D13/12; A41D13/1209; A41D2200/00; A41D2200/10; A41D2400/00; A41D2400/42; A41D2400/422
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
An article of manufacture comprising the combination of a. a gown, b. a gown belt folded to a fraction of its original length with both ends extending in opposite directions, and c. a band forming a tubular loop around successive courses of the folded belt, said ends of said belt being free and extending in opposite directions towards the openings at the ends of said tubular band, the free ends of said belt being adapted to be pulled from both openings of said band to unfold the belt while leaving the fully unfolded belt still passing through the band, the band being attached to the gown.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
106 words
An article of manufacture comprising the combination of a. a gown, b. a gown belt folded to a fraction of its original length with both ends extending in opposite directions, and c. a band forming a tubular loop around successive courses of the folded belt, said ends of said belt being free and extending in opposite directions towards the openings at the ends of said tubular band, the free ends of said belt being adapted to be pulled from both openings of said band to unfold the belt while leaving the fully unfolded belt still passing through the band, the band being attached to the gown.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
An article according to claim 1 in which the belt and band are both made of nonwoven cellulosic sheet material.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
114 words
A method of manufacturing packaged belts and attaching same to gowns, including the steps of a. cutting a belt from cellulosic nonwoven material, b. cutting a band from cellulosic nonwoven material, c. folding the belt in half across its width, so as to double the belt upon itself, d. folding the doubled belt with successive reversing folds, e. making one more reversing fold in one end of the belt than in the other, f. placing the band about the belt so as to leave the belt ends free of the band and extending in mutually opposite directions, and g. attaching the band to a hospital gown substantially at the waist level of the gown.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
114 words
A method of manufacturing packaged belts and attaching same to gowns, including the steps of a. cutting a belt from cellulosic nonwoven material, b. cutting a band from cellulosic nonwoven material, c. folding the belt in half across its width, so as to double the belt upon itself, d. folding the doubled belt with successive reversing folds, e. making one more reversing fold in one end of the belt than in the other, f. placing the band about the belt so as to leave the belt ends free of the band and extending in mutually opposite directions, and g. attaching the band to a hospital gown substantially at the waist level of the gown.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
An article according to claim 1 in which the belt is also attached to the band.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 4 wherein the band is placed about the belt by wrapping it around to form a tubular loop and thereafter fastening the band together.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-07-26 | 1975-01-25 | 1975-07-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-07-26 | 1979-01-25 | 1979-07-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-07-26 | 1983-01-25 | 1983-07-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |