US3795309A
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Skin prepping set for surgical procedures
Assignee: Johnson and Johnson
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Filing: 1972-10-20
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Granted: 1974-03-05
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Expires: 1992-10-20
Abstract
Abstract A skin prepping set for surgical procedures which includes a prepping solution tray and a plurality of sponges and absorbent towels placed at the center of a sterile field overwrap. The prepping tray and the sponges and towels are spaced from one another when the prepping set is in a fully opened condition. To form a packaged kit, the sterile field overwrap is serially folded to form lips or tabs that permit opening of the package without contamination of the contents and further when so folded into a finished package the towels and sponges are placed on top of the tray with a plurality of layers of the overwrap interposed therebetween such that the closed package occupies a minimum amount of space.
Inventors
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Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 14:51
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F15/00; A61F15/001; A61F13/00; A61F2013/00361; A61F2013/00365; A61F2013/00425
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
165 words
A skin prepping set for surgical procedures comprising: A. A sterile field overwrap of flexible sheet material; B. A sterile tray having a plurality of depressions for receiving sterile surgical prepping solutions; and C. A plurality of sterile absorbent sponges and towels; 1. said tray and said sponges and towels being spaced from one another within the borders of said overwrap when said prepping set is in a fully opened condition; 2. said sponges and towels overlying said tray with a plurality of layers of said overwrap interposed therebetween when said prepping set is in a fully closed condition; and 3. said sterile field overwrap being folded in a manner to completely enclose said sterile tray and said sterile sponges and towels within the inner sterile surface of said overwrap and further in a manner to permit opening of the overwrap by a nonsterile nurse without contaminating either the inner sterile surface of said overwrap or said sterile tray and said sterile sponges and towels.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
165 words
A skin prepping set for surgical procedures comprising: A. A sterile field overwrap of flexible sheet material; B. A sterile tray having a plurality of depressions for receiving sterile surgical prepping solutions; and C. A plurality of sterile absorbent sponges and towels; 1. said tray and said sponges and towels being spaced from one another within the borders of said overwrap when said prepping set is in a fully opened condition; 2. said sponges and towels overlying said tray with a plurality of layers of said overwrap interposed therebetween when said prepping set is in a fully closed condition; and 3. said sterile field overwrap being folded in a manner to completely enclose said sterile tray and said sterile sponges and towels within the inner sterile surface of said overwrap and further in a manner to permit opening of the overwrap by a nonsterile nurse without contaminating either the inner sterile surface of said overwrap or said sterile tray and said sterile sponges and towels.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
said sponges and towels overlying said tray with a plurality of layers of said overwrap interposed therebetween when said prepping set is in a fully closed condition; and
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
said sponges and towels overlying said tray with a plurality of layers of said overwrap interposed therebetween when said prepping set is in a fully closed condition; and
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
235 words
A skin prepping set according to claim 1 wherein said sterile tray and a stack of said sterile sponges and towels are spaced from one another and positioned substantially centrally of said sterile field overwrap when said set is in a fully opened condition and said prepping set is enclosed into a compact package within said overwrap by: A. A first transverse fold forwardly of said overwrap to position a portion thereof over the top surface of said tray; B. A second and third transverse fold backwardly and forwardly, respectively, of said overwrap to form a double-layered lip at the trailing edge thereof and overlying the top of said tray; C. A pair of longitudinal folds upwardly of the portions of said overwrap existent laterally of the ends of said tray and said stack of sponges and towels to overlap the lateral edges of said overwrap over the top surface of said tray and said stack of sponges and towels; D. A fourth transverse fold of said overwrap intermittent said tray and said stack of sponges and towels to place the latter on top of the former in the manner of closing a book; and E. A fifth and sixth transverse fold backwardly and forwardly, respectively, of said overwrap to form a double-layered lip at the leading edge thereof and overlying the top surface of said enclosed tray and said stack of sponges and towels.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
A skin prepping set according to claim 1 wherein said flexible sheet material is a laminate of light basis weight tissue and polyethylene film.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
64 words
said sterile field overwrap being folded in a manner to completely enclose said sterile tray and said sterile sponges and towels within the inner sterile surface of said overwrap and further in a manner to permit opening of the overwrap by a nonsterile nurse without contaminating either the inner sterile surface of said overwrap or said sterile tray and said sterile sponges and towels.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
64 words
said sterile field overwrap being folded in a manner to completely enclose said sterile tray and said sterile sponges and towels within the inner sterile surface of said overwrap and further in a manner to permit opening of the overwrap by a nonsterile nurse without contaminating either the inner sterile surface of said overwrap or said sterile tray and said sterile sponges and towels.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
A skin prepping set according to claim 1 wherein said flexible sheet material is a laminate of light basis weight tissue and polypropylene film.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
A skin prepping set according to claim 3 wherein said light basis weight tissue layer is the inner surface of said sterile field overwrap and said polyethylene film is the outer surface thereof.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
33 words
A skin prepping set according to claim 4 wherein said light basis weight tissue layer is the inner surface of said sterile field overwrap and said polypropylene film is the outer surface thereof.
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) | 1977-03-04 | 1977-09-03 | 1978-03-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-03-04 | 1981-09-03 | 1982-03-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-03-04 | 1985-09-03 | 1986-03-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |