Disposable hospital patients gown with cohesive-adhesive applied so the areas of application have space therein free of cohesive-adhesive

Claim 2

A disposable hospital patient''s gown, comprising: A. A sheet of material forming said gown and having side edges, a bottom edge, and a top edge, said top edge of gown containing:

Claim 3

Two arm openings formed each respectively, intermediate said side edges and said neck opening, and each extending downwardly from the top edge of said sheet, part of the way toward the bottom of the sheet, as the outermost side edges of said sheet are folded inwardly to engage each other; B. First means for attaching, separating and re-attaching said side edges, said first means consisting of a cohesive-adhesive applied along the confronting surface areas of said side edges, said areas having spaces therein free of said cohesive-adhesive; and C. Second means for attaching, separating and reattaching portions of said top edge intermediate said arm openings and said neck opening, and intermediate said arm openings and said side edges, after said side edges are folded inwardly to engage each other, said second means consisting of a cohesive-adhesive applied along the confronting surface areas of said top edge portions said areas having spaces therein free of said cohesive-adhesive.

Claim 4

Two arm openings formed each respectively, intermediate said side edges and said neck opening, and each extending downwardly from the top edge of said sheet, part of the way toward the bottom of the sheet, as the outermost side edges of said sheet are folded inwardly to engage each other; B. First means for attaching, separating and re-attaching said side edges, said first means consisting of a cohesive-adhesive applied along the confronting surface areas of said side edges, in dots; and C. Second means for attaching, separating and re-attaching portions of said top edge intermediate said arm openings and said neck opening, and intermediate said arm openings and said side edges, after said side edges are folded inwardly to engage each other, said second means consisting of a cohesive-adhesive applied along the confronting surface areas of said top edge portions in dots.

Claim 5

Two arm openings formed each respectively, intermediate said side edges and said neck opening, and each extending downwardly from the top edge of said sheet, part of the way toward the bottom of the sheet, as the outermost side edges of said sheet are folded inwardly to engage each other; B. First means for attaching, separating and re-attaching said side edges, said first means consisting of a cohesive-adhesive applied along the confronting surface areas of said side edges, in a pattern; and C. Second means for attaching, separating and re-attaching portions of said top edge intermediate said arm openings and said neck opening, and intermediate said arm openings and said side edges, after said side edges are folded inwardly to engage each other, said second means consisting of a cohesive adhesive applied along the confronting surface areas of said top edge portions in a pattern.

Claim 6

Two arm openings formed each respectively, intermediate said side edges and said neck opening, and each extending downwardly from the top edge of said sheet, part of the way toward the bottom of the sheet, as the outermost side edges of said sheet are folded inwardly to engage each other; B. First means for attaching, separating and re-attaching said side edges, said first means consisting of a cohesive-adhesive which may be peeled apart but which is not readily sheared apart, applied along the confronting surface areas of said edges, said areas having spaces therein free of said cohesive-adhesive; and C. Second means for attaching, separating and re-attaching portions of said top edge intermediate said arm openings and said neck opening, and intermediate said arm openings and said side edges, after said side edges are folded inwardly to engage each other.

Claim 7

Two arm openings formed each respectively, intermediate said side edges and said neck opening, and each extending downwardly from the top edge of said sheet, part of the way toward the bottom of the sheet, as the outermost side edges of said sheet are folded inwardly to engage each other; B. First means for attaching, separating and re-attaching said side edges, said first means consisting of a cohesive-adhesive applied along the confronting surface areas of said side edges, in a discontinuous application; and C. Second means for attaching, separating and re-attaching portions of said top edge intermediate said arm openings and said neck opening, and intermediate said arm openings and said side edges, after said side edges are folded inwardly to engage each other.

Claim 8

Two arm openings formed each respectively, intermediate said side edges and said neck opening and each eXtending downwardly from the top edge of said sheet, part of the way toward the bottom of the sheet, as the outermost side edges of said sheet are folded inwardly to engage each other; B. First means for attaching, separating and re-attaching said side edges, said first means consisting of a cohesive-adhesive applied along the confronting surface areas of said side edges, in a random application, and C. Second means for attaching, separating and re-attaching portions of said top edge intermediate said arm openings and said neck opening, and intermediate said arm openings and said side edges, after said side edges are folded inwardly to engage each other.

Claim 9

Two arm openings formed each respectively, intermediate said side edges and said neck opening, and each extending downwardly from the top edge of said sheet, part of the way toward the bottom of the sheet, as the outermost side edges of said sheet are folded inwardly to engage each other; B. First means for attaching, separating and re-attaching said side edges, said first means consisting of a cohesive-adhesive applied along the confronting surface areas of said side edges, in a pattern; and C. Second means for attaching, separating and re-attaching portions of said top edge intermediate said arm openings and said neck opening, and intermediate said arm openings and said side edges, after said side edges are folded inwardly to engage each other.

Claim 10

Two arm openings formed each respectively, intermediate said side edges and said neck opening, and each extending downwardly from the top edge of said sheet, part of the way toward the bottom of the sheet, as the outermost side edges of said sheet are folded inwardly to engage each other; B. First means for attaching, separating and re-attaching said side edges, said first means consisting of a cohesive-adhesive applied along the confronting surface areas of said side edges, in dots; and C. Second means for attaching, separating and re-attaching portions of said top edge intermediate said arm openings and said neck opening, and intermediate said arm openings and said side edges, after said side edges are folded inwardly to engage each other.

Claim 11

Two arm openings formed each respectively, intermediate said side edges and said neck opening, and each extending downwardly from the top edge of said sheet, part of the way toward the bottom of the sheet, as the outermost side edges of said sheet are folded inwardly to engage each other; B. First means for attaching, separating and re-attaching said side edges, said first means consisting of a cohesive-adhesive applied along the confronting surface areas of said side edges, said areas having spaces therein free of said cohesive-adhesive; and C. Second means for attaching, separating and re-attaching portions of said top edge intermediate said arm openings and said neck opening, and intermediate said arm openings and said side edges, after said side edges are folded inwardly to engage each other.

Claim 12

Two arm openings formed each respectively, intermediate said side edges and said neck opening and each extending downwardly from the top edge of said sheet, part of the way toward the bottom of the sheet, as the outermost side edges of said sheet are folded inwardly to engage each other; B. First means for attaching, separating and re-attaching said side edges, said first means consisting of a cohesive-adhesive which may be peeled apart but which is not readily sheared apart, applied along the Confronting surface areas of said side edges, in a discontinuous application; and C. Second means for attaching, separating and re-attaching portions of said top edge intermediate said arm openings and said neck opening, and intermediate said arm openings and said side edges, after said side edges are folded inwardly to engage each other, said second means consisting of a cohesive-adhesive which may be peeled apart but which is not readily sheared apart, applied along the confronting surface areas of said top edge portions in a discontinuous application.

Claim 13

Two arm openings formed each respectively, intermediate said side edges and said neck opening and each extending downwardly from the top edge of said sheet, part of the way toward the bottom of the sheet, as the outermost side edges of said sheet are folded inwardly to engage each other; B. First means for attaching, separating and re-attaching said side edges, said first means consisting of a cohesive-adhesive which may be peeled apart but which is not readily sheared apart, applied along the confronting surface areas of said side edges, in a random application; and C. Second means for attaching, separating and re-attaching portions of said top edge intermediate said arm openings and said neck opening, and intermediate said arm openings and said side edges, after said side edges are folded inwardly to engage each other, said second means consisting of a cohesive-adhesive which may be peeled apart but which is not readily sheared apart, applied along the confronting surface areas of said top edge portions in a random application.

Claim 14

Two arm openings formed each respectively, intermediate said side edges and said neck opening, and each extending downwardly from the top edge of said sheet, part of the way toward the bottom of the sheet, as the outermost side edges of said sheet are folded inwardly to engage each other; B. First means for attaching, separating and re-attaching said side edges, said first means consisting of a cohesive-adhesive which may be peeled apart but which is not readily sheared apart, applied along the confronting surface areas of said side edges, in a pattern, and C. Second means for attaching, separating and re-attaching portions of said top edge intermediate said arm openings and said neck opening, and intermediate said arm openings and said side edges, after said side edges are folded inwardly to engage each other, said second means consisting of a cohesive-adhesive which may be peeled apart but which is not readily sheared apart, applied along the confronting surface areas of said top edge portions in a pattern.

Claim 15

Two arm openings formed each respectively, intermediate said side edges and said neck opening, and each extending downwardly from the top edge of said sheet, part of the way toward the bottom of the sheet, as the outermost side edges of said sheet are folded inwardly to engage each other; B. First means for attaching, separatiNg and re-attaching said side edges, said first means consisting of a cohesive-adhesive which may be peeled apart but which is not readily sheared apart, applied along the confronting surface areas of said side edges, in dots; and C. Second means for attaching, separating and re-attaching portions of said top edge intermediate said arm openings and said neck opening, and intermediate said arm openings and said side edges, after said side edges are folded inwardly to engage each other, said second means consisting of a cohesive-adhesive which may be peeled apart but which is not readily sheared apart, applied along the confronting surface areas of said top edge portions in dots.

Claim 16

Two arm openings formed each respectively, intermediate said side edges and said neck opening, and each extending downwardly from the top edge of said sheet, part of the way toward the bottom of the sheet, as the outermost side edges of said sheet are folded inwardly to engage each other; B. First means for attaching, separating and re-attaching said side edges, said first means consisting of a cohesive-adhesive which may be peeled apart but which is not readily sheared apart, applied along the confronting surface areas of said side edges, said areas having spaces therein free of said cohesive-adhesive; and C. Second means for attaching, separating and reattaching portions of said top edge intermediate said arm openings and said neck opening, and intermediate said arm openings and said side edges, after said side edges are folded inwardly to engage each other, said second means consisting of a cohesive-adhesive which may be peeled apart but whicn is not readily sheared apart, applied along the confronting surface areas of said top edge portions said areas having spaces therein free of said cohesive-adhesive.

Claim 17

Two arm openings, formed each respectively, intermediate said side edges and said neck opening, and each extending downwardly from the top edge of said sheet, part of the way toward the bottom of the sheet, as the outermost side edges of said sheet are folded inwardly to engage each other; B. First means for attaching, separating and re-attaching said side edges, said first means consisting of a cohesive-adhesive applied along the confronting surface areas of said said edges, in a discontinuous application; and C. Second means for attaching, separating and re-attaching portions of said top edge intermediate said arm openings and said neck opening, and intermediate said arm openings and said side edges, after said side edges are folded inwardly to engage each other, said second means consisting of a cohesive-adhesive applied along the confronting surface areas of said top edge portions in a discontinuous application.

Claim 18

Two arm openings formed each respectively, inTermediate said side edges and said neck opening and each extending downwardly from the top edge of said sheet, part of the way toward the bottom of the sheet, as the outermost side edges of said sheet are folded inwardly to engage each other; B. First means for attaching, separating and re-attaching said side edges, said first means consisting of a cohesive-adhesive applied along the confronting surface areas of said side edges, in a random application; and C. Second means for attaching, separating and re-attaching portions of said top edge intermediate said arm openings and said neck opening, and intermediate said arm openings and said side edges, after said side edges are folded inwardly to engage each other, said second means consisting of a cohesive-adhesive applied along the confronting surface areas of said top edge portions in a random application.

Claim 19

Two arm openings formed each respectively, intermediate said side edges and said neck opening, and each extending downwardly from the top edge of said sheet, part of the way toward the bottom of the sheet, as the outermost side edges of said sheet are folded inwardly to engage each other; B. First means for attaching, separating and re-attaching said side edges, said first means consisting of a cohesive-adhesive which may be peeled apart but which is not readily sheared apart, applied along the confronting surface areas of said side edges, in dots; and C. Second means for attaching, separating and re-attaching portions of said top edge intermediate said arm openings and said neck opening, and intermediate said arm openings and said side edges, after said side edges are folded inwardly to engage each other.

Claim 20

Two arm openings formed each respectively, intermediate said side edges and said neck opening, and each extending downwardly from the top edge of said sheet, part of the way toward the bottom of the sheet, as the outermost side edges of said sheet are folded inwardly to engage each other; B. First means for attaching, separating and re-attaching said side edges, said first means consisting of a cohesive-adhesive which may be peeled apart but which is not readily sheared apart, applied along the confronting surface areas of said side edges, in a pattern; and C. Second means for attaching, separating and re-attaching portions of said top edge intermediate said arm openings and said neck opening, and intermediate said arm openings and said side edges, after said side edges are folded inwardly to engage each other.

Claim 21

Two arm openings formed each respectively, intermediate said side edges and said neck opening and each extending downwardly from the top edge of said sheet, part of the way toward the bottom of the sheet, as the outermost side edges of said sheet are folded inwardly to engage each other; B. First means for attaching, separating and re-attaching said side edges, said first means consisting of a cohesive-adhesive which may be peeled apart but which is not readily sheared apart, applied along the confronting surface areas of said side edges, in a random application, and C. Second means for attaching, separating and re-attaching portions of said top edge intermediate said arm openings and said neck opening, and intermediate said arm openings and said side edges, after said side edges are folded inwardly to engage each other.

Claim 22

Two arm openings formed each respectively, intermediate said side edges and said neck openings, and each extending downwardly from the top edge of said sheet, part of the way toward the bottom of the sheet, as the outermost side edges of said sheet are folded inwardly to engage each other: B. First means for attaching, separating and re-attaching said side edges, said first means consisting of a cohesive-adhesive which may be peeled apart but which is not readily sheared apart, applied along the confronting surface areas of said side edges, in a discontinuous application; and C. Second means for attaching, separating and re-attaching portions of said top edge intermediate said arm openings and said neck opening, and intermediate said arm openings and said side edges, after said side edges are folded inwardly to engage each other.

Claim 23

A disposable hospital patient''s gown, comprising: A. A sheet of material forming said gown and having side edges, a bottom edge, and a top edge, said top edge of gown containing:

Claim 24

A disposable hospital patient''s gown, comprising: A. A sheet of material forming said gown and side edges, a bottom edge, and a top edge, said top edge of gown containing:

Claim 25

A disposable hospital patient''s gown, comprising: A. A sheet of material forming said gown and having side edges, a bottom edge, and a top edge, said top edge of gown containing:

Claim 26

A disposable hospital patient''s gown, comprising: A. A sheet of material forming said gown and edges, a bottom edge, and a top edge, said top edge of gown containing:

Claim 27

A disposable hospital patient''s gown, comprising: A. A sheet of material forming said gown and having side edges, a bottom edge, and a top edge, said top edge of gown containing:

Claim 28

A disposable hospital patient''s gown, comprising: A. A sheet of material forming said gown and having side edges, a bottom edge, and a top edge, said top edge of gown containing:

Claim 29

A disposable hospital patient''s gown, comprising: A. A sheet of material forming said gown and side edges, a bottom edge, and a top edge, said top edge of gown containing:

Claim 30

A disposable hospital patient''s gown, comprising: A. A sheet of material forming said gown and having side edges, a bottom edge, and a top edge, said top edge of gown containing:

Claim 31

A disposable hospital patient''s gown, comprising: A. A sheet of material forming said gown and having side edges, a bottom edge, and a top edge, said top edge of gown containing:

Claim 32

A disposable hospital patient''s gown, comprising: A. A sheet of material forming said gown and having side edges, a bottom edge, and a top edge, said top edge of gown containing:

Claim 33

A disposable hospital patient''s gown, comprising: A. A sheet of material forming said gown and having side edges, a bottom edge, and a top edge, said top edge of gown containing:

Claim 34

A disposable hospital patient''s gown, comprising: A. A sheet of material forming said gown and having side edges, a bottom edge, and a top edge, said top edge of gown containing:

Claim 35

A disposable hospital patient''s gown, comprising: A. A sheet of material forming said gown and having side edges, a bottom edge, and a top edge, said top edge of gown containing:

Claim 36

A disposable hospital patient''s gown, comprising: A. A sheet of material forming said gown and having side edges, a bottom edge, and a top edge, said top edge of gown containing:

Claim 37

A disposable hospital patient''s gown, comprising: A. A sheet of material forming said gown and having side edges, a bottom edge, and a top edge, said top edge of gown containing:

Claim 38

A disposable hospital patient''s gown, comprising: A. A sheet of material forming said gown and having side edges, a bottom edge, and a top edge, said top edge of gown containing:

Claim 39

A disposable hospital patient''s gown, comprising: A. A sheet of material forming said gown and having side edGes, a bottom edge, and a top edge, said top edge of gown containing:

Claim 40

A disposable hospital patient''s gown, comprising: A. A sheet of material forming said gown and having side edges, a bottom edge, and a top edge, said top edge of gown containing:

Claim 41

A disposable hospital patient''s gown, comprising: A. A sheet of material forming said gown and having side edges, a bottom edge, and a top edge, said top edge of gown containing:

Claim 42

A Disposable hospital patient''s Gown, comprising: A sheet of material forming said gown having side edges, a bottom edge, and a top edge, said top edge of gown containing: 1) a medial neck opening; and 2) two arm openings, each respectively, intermediate said side edges and said neck opening, and each extending downwardly from the top edge of said sheet, part of the way toward the bottom of the sheet, and is then angled medially part of the way towards the midline of the sheet; cohesive-adhesive which may be peeled apart but which is not readily sheared apart is applied to selected confronting surfaces of the material, so that when the outermost side edges of said sheet are folded inwardly to engage each other, and the flaps that have been created lateral to the neck opening are folded downward and the cohesive-adhesive adjacent to the uppEr edge of the sheet between the arm openings and the neck opening is sealed to the cohesive-adhesive that is adjacent to the upper edge of the medial portion of the arm openings that extends towards the midline of the gown and to the cohesive-adhesive that extends lateral from the said medial portion of the arm openings toward the lateral edge of the sheet, sleeves are created that cover the shoulders and part of the upper arms, and extend lateral to the body of the gown.

Claim 43

A Disposable Hospital Patent''s Gown, Comprising: A sheet of material forming said gown having side edges, a bottom edge, and a top edge, said top edge of gown containing: 1) a medial neck opening; and 2) two arm openings, each respectively, intermediate said side edges and said neck opening, and each extending downwardly from the top edge of said sheet, part of the way toward the bottom of the sheet, and is then angled medially part of the way towards the midline of the sheet; cohesive-adhesive is applied to selected confronting surfaces of the material, applied so these areas have spaces therein without cohesive-adhesive; so that when the outermost side edges of said sheet are folded inwardly to engage each other, and the flaps that have been created lateral to the neck opening are folded downward and the cohesive-adhesive adjacent to the upper edge of the sheet between the arm openings and the neck opening is sealed to the cohesive-adhesive that is adjacent to the upper edge of the medial portion of the arm openings that extends towards the midline of the gown and to the cohesive-adhesive that extends lateral from the said medial portion of the arm openings toward the lateral edge of the sheet, sleeves are created that cover the shoulders and part of the upper arms, and extend lateral to the body of the gown.

Claim 44

A Disposable Hospital Patient''s Gown, comprising: A sheet of material forming side gown having side edges, a bottom edge, and a top edge of gown containing: 1) A medial neck opening; and 2) two arm openings each respectively, intermediate said side edges and said neck opening and each extending downward and medially from the top edge of said sheet, part of the way toward the bottom and midline of the sheet; cohesive-adhesive which may be peeled apart but which is not readily sheared apart which penetrates into the materials is applied to selected confronting surfaces of the material, so that when the outermost side edges of said sheet are folded inwardly to engage each other, and the flaps that have been created lateral to the neck opening are folded downward and the cohesive-adhesive adjacent to the upper edge of the sheet (between the arm openings and the neck opening) is sealed to the cohesive-adhesive on the reverse surface of the sheet that extends superiorly and laterally from the end of the downward arm openings, sleeves are created that cover the shoulders and part of the upper arms.

Claim 45

A Disposable Hospital Patient''s Gown, comprising: A sheet of material forming said gown having side edges, a bottom edge, and a top edge of gown containing: 1) a medial neck opening; and 2) two arm openings each respectively, intermediate said side edges of said neck opening and each extending downward and medially from the top edge of said sheet, part of the way toward the bottom and midline of the sheet; cohesive-adhesive which may be peeled apart but which is not readily sheared apart is applied to selected confronting surfaces of the material, applied so these areas have spaces therein without cohesive-adhesive; so that when the outermost side edges of said sheet are folded inwardly to engage each other, and the flaps that have been created lateral to the neck opening are folded downward and the cohesive-adhesive adjacent to the upper edge of the sheet (between the arm openings and the neck opening) is sealed to the cohesive-adhesive on the reverse surface of the sheet that extends superiorly and lateRally from the end of the downward arm openings, sleeves are created that cover the shoulders and part of the upper arms.