US3790964A
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Vented operating room gown
Assignee: Boundary Healthcare Products Corp
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Filing: 1971-11-22
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Granted: 1974-02-12
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Expires: 1991-11-22
Abstract
Abstract An improved operating room gown of the type which has a front and a back for covering the front and back portions of a user''s body, and in which sterile fields are associated with the outside of the gown front and the outside of the gown back generally intermediate the shoulders and the waist of the gown. The gown has means for ventilating the inside of the gown with air, while preventing contamination of the sterile fields from the ventilating air.
Inventors
- 👤 E Hartigan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 21:46
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41D; A41D13/00; A41D13/12; A41D13/1209; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S2/00; Y10S2/01
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
158 words
An improved operating room gown of the type wherein the gown includes a front and a back for covering the front and back portions of a user''s body at least between the shoulders and waist of the user, and wherein sterile fields are associated with the outside of the gown front and the outside of the gown back generally intermediate the shoulders and waist of the gown, wherein the improvement comprises, means for ventilating the inside of the gown with air and preventing contamination of the sterile fields by direct contact with air ventilated from inside to the outside of the gown, said ventilating means comprising a plurality of air permeable filter elements secured to the gown and arranged in a plurality of rows transversely across the back of said gown, one of said rows being located adjacent the shoulders of the gown and another row being located adjacent the gown waist on the back of the gown.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
158 words
An improved operating room gown of the type wherein the gown includes a front and a back for covering the front and back portions of a user''s body at least between the shoulders and waist of the user, and wherein sterile fields are associated with the outside of the gown front and the outside of the gown back generally intermediate the shoulders and waist of the gown, wherein the improvement comprises, means for ventilating the inside of the gown with air and preventing contamination of the sterile fields by direct contact with air ventilated from inside to the outside of the gown, said ventilating means comprising a plurality of air permeable filter elements secured to the gown and arranged in a plurality of rows transversely across the back of said gown, one of said rows being located adjacent the shoulders of the gown and another row being located adjacent the gown waist on the back of the gown.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The gown of claim 1 wherein said tuck is located adjacent the gown shoulders.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The gown of claim 2 wherein said tuck is located on the gown back.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
150 words
An improved operating room gown of the type wherein the gown includes a front and a back for covering the front and back portions of a user''s body at least between the shoulders and waist of the user, and wherein sterile fields are associated with the outisde of the gown front and the outside of the gown back generally intermediate the shoulders and waist of the gown, wherein the improvement comprises, means for ventilating the inside of the gown with air and preventing contamination of the sterile fields by direct contact with air ventilated from inside to the outside of the gown, said ventilating means comprising a transverse tuck in the gown, said tuck having a first downwardly directed inner fold, a second upwardly directed outer fold slightly spaced from the gown, and a plurality of apertures transversely located in the tuck adjacent the lower end of the inner fold.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
150 words
An improved operating room gown of the type wherein the gown includes a front and a back for covering the front and back portions of a user''s body at least between the shoulders and waist of the user, and wherein sterile fields are associated with the outisde of the gown front and the outside of the gown back generally intermediate the shoulders and waist of the gown, wherein the improvement comprises, means for ventilating the inside of the gown with air and preventing contamination of the sterile fields by direct contact with air ventilated from inside to the outside of the gown, said ventilating means comprising a transverse tuck in the gown, said tuck having a first downwardly directed inner fold, a second upwardly directed outer fold slightly spaced from the gown, and a plurality of apertures transversely located in the tuck adjacent the lower end of the inner fold.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
186 words
An improved operating room gown of the type wherein the gown includes a front and a back for covering the front and back portions of a user''s body at least between the shoulders and waist of the user, and wherein sterile fields are associated with the outside of the gown front and the outside of the gown back generally intermediate the shoulders and waist of the gown, wherein the improvement comprises, means for ventilating the inside of the gown with air and preventing contamination of the sterile fields by direct contact with air ventilated from inside to the outside of the gown, said ventilating means comprising a transverse inward convolution is said gown, said convolution including a transverse inward tuck in the gown having a first portion extending from the outside of the gown and directed upwardly inside the gown, a second end portion directed downwardly inside the gown and underlying the first tuck portion, the first and second tuck portions being separated by an upper fold, and a plurality of apertures transversely located in the tuck adjacent the lower end of the second tuck portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
186 words
An improved operating room gown of the type wherein the gown includes a front and a back for covering the front and back portions of a user''s body at least between the shoulders and waist of the user, and wherein sterile fields are associated with the outside of the gown front and the outside of the gown back generally intermediate the shoulders and waist of the gown, wherein the improvement comprises, means for ventilating the inside of the gown with air and preventing contamination of the sterile fields by direct contact with air ventilated from inside to the outside of the gown, said ventilating means comprising a transverse inward convolution is said gown, said convolution including a transverse inward tuck in the gown having a first portion extending from the outside of the gown and directed upwardly inside the gown, a second end portion directed downwardly inside the gown and underlying the first tuck portion, the first and second tuck portions being separated by an upper fold, and a plurality of apertures transversely located in the tuck adjacent the lower end of the second tuck portion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The gown of claim 5 wherein said convolution is located adjacent the gown waist.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The gown of claim 6 wherein said convolution is located on the gown back.
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) | 1977-02-11 | 1977-08-13 | 1978-02-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-02-11 | 1981-08-13 | 1982-02-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-02-11 | 1985-08-13 | 1986-02-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |