US3856005A
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Laparotomy sheet with extended wing sections
Assignee: WK ACQUISITION CORP
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Filing: 1973-05-09
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Granted: 1974-12-24
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Expires: 1993-05-09
Abstract
Abstract A surgical drape or sheet, such as a laparotomy sheet for positioning in overlying relation to a patient to prevent contamination of the patient. The sheet includes extended wing sections which cover the armboards of a surgical table and an extended or extra piece of material on the wing sections which hangs over the edges of the armboards and extends downwardly therefrom for providing an extra zone of protection against possible contamination of the patient and forming a gusset in the area where the wing section is connected with the main body of the sheet to permit the surgeon to move substantially against the body of the patient, even into the underarm area, without pulley the sheet away from the head area or any other area of the patient. In effect, the laparotomy sheet is substantially formfitted to the patient.
Inventors
- 👤 R Sislian
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 04:58
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B46/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
223 words
A surgical drape for positioning in overlying and protective relation to a patient and a generally rectangular surgical table provided with armboards projecting perpendicularly therefrom for receiving the arms of the patient for protecting the patient against contamination during a surgical procedure, said drape comprising a generally rectangular main body panel adapted to overlie the table and the patient from head to toe, and wing sections extending generally perpendicularly from the main body panel of the drape for overlying the arms of the patient and the armboards of the table, said main body panel and wing sections including peripheral edge portions hanging downwardly over the peripheral edge of the surgical table and armboards, said area of the drape where the wing sections join the main body panel including added material to provide a gusset area interconnecting the portions of the main body panel and wing sections hanging over the peripheral edge portions of the surgical table and armboards to define a gusset to enable the portion of the drape in this area to hang substantially vertically downwardly throughout the perpendicularly arranged edges of the table and armboards defining the included angle therebetween thereby enabling a surgeon to move into this area adjacent the body of the patient without pulling the drape from protective relation to certain areas of the body of the patient.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
223 words
A surgical drape for positioning in overlying and protective relation to a patient and a generally rectangular surgical table provided with armboards projecting perpendicularly therefrom for receiving the arms of the patient for protecting the patient against contamination during a surgical procedure, said drape comprising a generally rectangular main body panel adapted to overlie the table and the patient from head to toe, and wing sections extending generally perpendicularly from the main body panel of the drape for overlying the arms of the patient and the armboards of the table, said main body panel and wing sections including peripheral edge portions hanging downwardly over the peripheral edge of the surgical table and armboards, said area of the drape where the wing sections join the main body panel including added material to provide a gusset area interconnecting the portions of the main body panel and wing sections hanging over the peripheral edge portions of the surgical table and armboards to define a gusset to enable the portion of the drape in this area to hang substantially vertically downwardly throughout the perpendicularly arranged edges of the table and armboards defining the included angle therebetween thereby enabling a surgeon to move into this area adjacent the body of the patient without pulling the drape from protective relation to certain areas of the body of the patient.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3657750A
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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) | 1977-12-23 | 1978-06-24 | 1978-12-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-12-23 | 1982-06-24 | 1982-12-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-12-23 | 1986-06-24 | 1986-12-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |