US3754284A
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Belt for disposable garment
Assignee: Boundary Healthcare Products Corp
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Filing: 1972-02-15
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Granted: 1973-08-28
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Expires: 1992-02-15
Abstract
Abstract A belt for use in sterile operating room gowning procedure is composed of flexible material, lengthwise dimensionally stable. The belt has a first and a second end, an intermediate attachment portion adjacent the first belt end and adapted for attachment to an operating room gown, and a second intermediate portion adjacent the second belt end, the second intermediate portion being transversely micropleated to form a compacted portion having an initial compacted length. The compacted portion is extensible responsive to tension on the second belt end to an extended length at least twice and preferably six to seven times the initial compacted length, and substantially maintains this extended length after tension on the second end is released. The belt with the compacted portion in extended condition is long enough to surround the gown wearer''s body with the belt ends secured together.
Inventors
- 👤 E Hartigan
- 👤 R Zoephel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 07:26
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41D; A41D13/00; A41D13/12; A41D13/1209; A41D2200/00; A41D2200/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
A belt for use in sterile operating room gowning procedure said belt being composed of flexible lengthwise dimensionally stable material, said belt having a first and a second end, an intermediate attachment portion adjacent said first belt end and adapted for attachment to an operating room gown, and a second intermediate portion adjacent said second belt end, said second intermediate portion being microcreped to form a compacted portion having an initial compacted length, said compacted portion being extensible responsive to tension on said second belt end to an extended length at least twice said initial compacted length, and substantially maintaining said extended length after tension on said second end is released, said belt with said compacted portion in extended condition being long enough to surround the gown wearer''s body with said belt ends secured together.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
A belt for use in sterile operating room gowning procedure said belt being composed of flexible lengthwise dimensionally stable material, said belt having a first and a second end, an intermediate attachment portion adjacent said first belt end and adapted for attachment to an operating room gown, and a second intermediate portion adjacent said second belt end, said second intermediate portion being microcreped to form a compacted portion having an initial compacted length, said compacted portion being extensible responsive to tension on said second belt end to an extended length at least twice said initial compacted length, and substantially maintaining said extended length after tension on said second end is released, said belt with said compacted portion in extended condition being long enough to surround the gown wearer''s body with said belt ends secured together.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The belt of claim 1 further including a protective wrap removably covering at least part of said first belt end.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The belt of claim 2 including a second protective wrap removably covering at least part of said second belt end.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
148 words
An operating room gown for use in sterile gowning procedure, said gown having a body portion and being closable by a first marginal portion overlapping a second marginal portion, and having a belt composed of flexible lengthwise dimensionally stable material, said belt having a first and a second end, a first intermediate portion adjacent said first belt end attached to said operating room gown, and a second intermediate portion adjacent said second belt end, said second intermediate portion being microcreped to form a compacted portion, having an initial compacted length, said compacted portion being extensible responsive to tension on said second belt end to an extended length at least twice said initial compacted length, and substantially maintaining said extended length after tension on said second belt end is released, said first intermediate portion being attached to said gown body portion in the region of a gown wearer''s waist.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
148 words
An operating room gown for use in sterile gowning procedure, said gown having a body portion and being closable by a first marginal portion overlapping a second marginal portion, and having a belt composed of flexible lengthwise dimensionally stable material, said belt having a first and a second end, a first intermediate portion adjacent said first belt end attached to said operating room gown, and a second intermediate portion adjacent said second belt end, said second intermediate portion being microcreped to form a compacted portion, having an initial compacted length, said compacted portion being extensible responsive to tension on said second belt end to an extended length at least twice said initial compacted length, and substantially maintaining said extended length after tension on said second belt end is released, said first intermediate portion being attached to said gown body portion in the region of a gown wearer''s waist.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The gown of claim 4 wherein said intermediate attachment portion extends about one-half the circumference of said gown body portion in the region of a gown wearer''s waist.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
63 words
The gown of claim 4 wherein said gown is closable down its back portion by said first marginal portion overlapping said second marginal portion, said belt intermediate attachment portion being attached to the side of said gown which includes said first marginal portion, said first belt end extending toward said gown front and said second belt end extending towards said first marginal portion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
The gown of claim 6 wherein said intermediate attachment portion extends about one-half the circumference of said gown body portion in the region of a gown wearer''s waist.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The gown of claim 4 including a protective wrap removably covering at least part of said first belt end.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
The gown of claim 8 including a second protective wrap removably covering at least part of said second belt end.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
The belt of claim 1, said compacted portion being extensible to an extended length about six times said initial compacted length.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
The gown of claim 4, said compacted portion of said belt being extensible to an extended length about six times said initial compacted length.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
150 words
A belt for use in sterile operating room gowning procedure said belt being composed of flexible lengthwise dimensionally stable material, said belt having a first and a second end, a first intermediate portion adjacent said first belt end and a second intermediate portion adjacent said second belt end, said first and second intermediate portions being microcreped to form first and second compacted portions each having an initial compacted length, each said compacted portion being extensible responsive to tension on the adjacent said belt end to an extended length at least twice said initial compacted length, and substantially maintaining said extended length after tension on said end is released, and an intermediate attachment portion between said compacted portions and adapted for attachment to an operating room gown, said belt with said compacted portions in extended condition being long enough to surround the gown wearer''s body with said belt ends secured together.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
150 words
A belt for use in sterile operating room gowning procedure said belt being composed of flexible lengthwise dimensionally stable material, said belt having a first and a second end, a first intermediate portion adjacent said first belt end and a second intermediate portion adjacent said second belt end, said first and second intermediate portions being microcreped to form first and second compacted portions each having an initial compacted length, each said compacted portion being extensible responsive to tension on the adjacent said belt end to an extended length at least twice said initial compacted length, and substantially maintaining said extended length after tension on said end is released, and an intermediate attachment portion between said compacted portions and adapted for attachment to an operating room gown, said belt with said compacted portions in extended condition being long enough to surround the gown wearer''s body with said belt ends secured together.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
164 words
An operating room gown for use in sterile gowning procedure, said gown having a body portion and being closable by a first marginal portion overlapping a second marginal portion, and having a belt composed of flexible lengthwise dimensionally stable material, said belt having a first and a second end, a first and intermediate portion adjacent said first belt end and a second intermediate portion adjacent said second belt end, said first and second intermediate portions being microcreped to form first and second compacted portions, each having an initial compacted length, each said compacted portion being extensible responsive to tension on the adjacent said belt end to an extended length at least twice said initial compacted length, and substantially maintaining said extended length after tension on said belt end is released, and a third intermediate portion between said compacted portions attached to said operating room gown, said third intermediate portion being attached to said gown body portion in the region of a gown wearer''s waist.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
164 words
An operating room gown for use in sterile gowning procedure, said gown having a body portion and being closable by a first marginal portion overlapping a second marginal portion, and having a belt composed of flexible lengthwise dimensionally stable material, said belt having a first and a second end, a first and intermediate portion adjacent said first belt end and a second intermediate portion adjacent said second belt end, said first and second intermediate portions being microcreped to form first and second compacted portions, each having an initial compacted length, each said compacted portion being extensible responsive to tension on the adjacent said belt end to an extended length at least twice said initial compacted length, and substantially maintaining said extended length after tension on said belt end is released, and a third intermediate portion between said compacted portions attached to said operating room gown, said third intermediate portion being attached to said gown body portion in the region of a gown wearer''s waist.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
126 words
A belt for use in sterile operating room gowning procedure said belt being composed of flexible lengthwise dimensionally stable material, said belt having first and second end portions, an intermediate attachment portion between said end portions and adapted for attachment to an operating room gown, each said belt end portion being microcreped to form a compacted portion having an initial compacted length, each said compacted portion being extensible responsive to tension on said belt end portion to an extended length at least twice said initial compacted length, and substantially maintaining said extended length after tension on said end portion is released, said belt with said compacted portions in extended condition being long enough to surround the gown wearer''s body with said belt end portions secured together.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
126 words
A belt for use in sterile operating room gowning procedure said belt being composed of flexible lengthwise dimensionally stable material, said belt having first and second end portions, an intermediate attachment portion between said end portions and adapted for attachment to an operating room gown, each said belt end portion being microcreped to form a compacted portion having an initial compacted length, each said compacted portion being extensible responsive to tension on said belt end portion to an extended length at least twice said initial compacted length, and substantially maintaining said extended length after tension on said end portion is released, said belt with said compacted portions in extended condition being long enough to surround the gown wearer''s body with said belt end portions secured together.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
133 words
An operating room gown for use in sterile gowning procedure, said gown having a body portion and being closable by a first marginal portion overlapping a second marginal portion, and having belting means composed of flexible lengthwise dimensionally stable material, said belting means having first and second belt end portions, each said belt end portion being secured to said gown body portion in the region of a gown wearer''s waist and having a free tying portion, at least one of said free tying portions being microcreped to form a compacted portion, having an initial compacted length, and being extensible responsive to tension on said free tying portion to an extended length at least twice said initial compacted length, and substantially maintaining said extended length after tension on said free tying portion is released.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
133 words
An operating room gown for use in sterile gowning procedure, said gown having a body portion and being closable by a first marginal portion overlapping a second marginal portion, and having belting means composed of flexible lengthwise dimensionally stable material, said belting means having first and second belt end portions, each said belt end portion being secured to said gown body portion in the region of a gown wearer''s waist and having a free tying portion, at least one of said free tying portions being microcreped to form a compacted portion, having an initial compacted length, and being extensible responsive to tension on said free tying portion to an extended length at least twice said initial compacted length, and substantially maintaining said extended length after tension on said free tying portion is released.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
18 words
An operating room gown as claimed in claim 15 wherein each of said free tying portions is microcreped.
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) | 1976-08-27 | 1977-02-26 | 1977-08-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-08-27 | 1981-02-26 | 1981-08-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-08-27 | 1985-02-26 | 1985-08-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |