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Surgical drape with absorptive region
Assignee: Boundary Healthcare Products Corp
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Filing: 1970-04-29
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Granted: 1973-10-23
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Expires: 1990-04-29
Abstract
Abstract A disposable surgical drape, having a fenestration therein through which the surgeon has access to the surgical site of the patient covered by the drape; the top surface of the region of the drape adjacent the fenestration being fluid repellent and non-absorptive; and another region of the drape adjacent said fluid repellent, non-absorptive region which is capable of absorbing fluids being located on the drape surface at a level below the level of the fenestration and in the path of flow of fluid from the surgical site across the repellent, non-absorptive region.
Inventors
- 👤 J Balin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 02:51
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B46/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
A disposable article of surgical apparel for covering at least a portion of the body during a surgical procedure comprising: a drapable sheet of fiber-containing material resistant to the passage of bacteria therethrough, said sheet having a top surface providing the top surface of said surgical apparel comprising a fluid repellent and nonabsorptive region and a fluid absorptive region, said fluid repellent, non-absorptive region of said top surface located on the surgical apparel for positioning adjacent the surgical site, said fluid absorptive region of said top surface juxtaposed to said fluid repellent, non-absorptive region and located at a lower level than said repellent, non-absorptive region when said apparel is in use covering a body or portion thereof and in the path of flow of fluid from the surgical site across the fluid repellent, non-absorptive region.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
A disposable article of surgical apparel for covering at least a portion of the body during a surgical procedure comprising: a drapable sheet of fiber-containing material resistant to the passage of bacteria therethrough, said sheet having a top surface providing the top surface of said surgical apparel comprising a fluid repellent and nonabsorptive region and a fluid absorptive region, said fluid repellent, non-absorptive region of said top surface located on the surgical apparel for positioning adjacent the surgical site, said fluid absorptive region of said top surface juxtaposed to said fluid repellent, non-absorptive region and located at a lower level than said repellent, non-absorptive region when said apparel is in use covering a body or portion thereof and in the path of flow of fluid from the surgical site across the fluid repellent, non-absorptive region.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
102 words
A disposable drape comprising a drapable sheet of fiber-containing material resistant to the passage of bacteria and fluid therethrough, said sheet having a fenestration therein, the top surface of said sheet having at least one region wherein an absorbent material is laminated thereto, said region being spaced from the periphery of the fenestration and located on said drape at a lower level than the fenestration when said drape is in use covering a body or a portion thereof and located in the path of flow of fluid from the surgical site at the fenestration across the top surface of the drapable sheet.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
102 words
A disposable drape comprising a drapable sheet of fiber-containing material resistant to the passage of bacteria and fluid therethrough, said sheet having a fenestration therein, the top surface of said sheet having at least one region wherein an absorbent material is laminated thereto, said region being spaced from the periphery of the fenestration and located on said drape at a lower level than the fenestration when said drape is in use covering a body or a portion thereof and located in the path of flow of fluid from the surgical site at the fenestration across the top surface of the drapable sheet.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
101 words
A disposable drape comprising a first drapable sheet of fiber-containing material resistant to the passage of bacteria and fluid therethrough, said first sheet having a fenestration therein, the top surface of said first sheet having a region which extends to the periphery of the fenestration wherein an absorbent material is laminated thereto, and a second sheet resistant to the passage of fluid of dimensions less than the overall dimensions of said region, said second sheet having a fenestration therein, said second sheet being superimposed over and laminated to said region with the fenestrations in said first and second sheets in register.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
101 words
A disposable drape comprising a first drapable sheet of fiber-containing material resistant to the passage of bacteria and fluid therethrough, said first sheet having a fenestration therein, the top surface of said first sheet having a region which extends to the periphery of the fenestration wherein an absorbent material is laminated thereto, and a second sheet resistant to the passage of fluid of dimensions less than the overall dimensions of said region, said second sheet having a fenestration therein, said second sheet being superimposed over and laminated to said region with the fenestrations in said first and second sheets in register.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
102 words
A disposable drape for covering at least a portion of a patient''s body, comprising: a main sheet of fiber-containing material resistant to the passage of bacteria and fluid therethrough. said sheet having a fluid repellent, non-absorptive top surface facing away from the patient when the drape is placed on the patient, a pair of end edges, a pair of side edges connecting the end edges, and a fenestration; a fluid absorbent material secured to the top surface of said sheet with at least a portion of the absorbent material being positioned intermediate said fenestration and at least one of said side edges.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
102 words
A disposable drape for covering at least a portion of a patient''s body, comprising: a main sheet of fiber-containing material resistant to the passage of bacteria and fluid therethrough. said sheet having a fluid repellent, non-absorptive top surface facing away from the patient when the drape is placed on the patient, a pair of end edges, a pair of side edges connecting the end edges, and a fenestration; a fluid absorbent material secured to the top surface of said sheet with at least a portion of the absorbent material being positioned intermediate said fenestration and at least one of said side edges.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
The drape of claim 4 wherein said absorbent material surrounds said fenestration.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
35 words
The drape of claim 5 including a fluid repellent, non-absorptive reinforcement sheet secured to the absorbent material and surrounding the fenestration, said reinforcement sheet having a fenestration and covering a portion of the absorbent material.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
The drape of claim 4 wherein said absorbent material is recessed from said fenestrations.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
The drape of claim 4 wherein the absorbent material has an edge surface along the peripheral edge of the fenestration of the main sheet.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
90 words
A disposable drape for covering at least a portion of a patient''s body, comprising: a main sheet of fluid repellent, fiber-containing material having a top surface facing away from the patient when the drape is placed on the patient, a pair of end edges, a pair of side edges connecting the end edges, and a fenestration; a fluid absorbent material secured to the top surface of said sheet, with at least a portion of the absorbent material being positioned intermediate said fenestration and at least one of said end edges.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
90 words
A disposable drape for covering at least a portion of a patient''s body, comprising: a main sheet of fluid repellent, fiber-containing material having a top surface facing away from the patient when the drape is placed on the patient, a pair of end edges, a pair of side edges connecting the end edges, and a fenestration; a fluid absorbent material secured to the top surface of said sheet, with at least a portion of the absorbent material being positioned intermediate said fenestration and at least one of said end edges.
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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) | 1976-10-22 | 1977-04-23 | 1977-10-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-10-22 | 1981-04-23 | 1981-10-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-10-22 | 1985-04-23 | 1985-10-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |