US3934582A
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Surgical wrap
Assignee: Johnson and Johnson
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Filing: 1974-01-02
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Granted: 1976-01-27
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Expires: 1994-01-02
Abstract
Abstract A surgical wrap for covering or isolating extremities during surgical procedure is provided. The wrap provides a barrier to bacterial migration and is substantially conformable to the extremities. It is constructed to exhibit simultaneously the properties of stretchability and fluid-imperviousness. A manner of arranging the wrap into a form suitable for compact packaging and for facile application during surgery is also provided.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas M. Gorrie
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 01:32
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B46/00; A61B46/20; A61B46/27
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
87 words
Surgical draping means for providing ease of aseptic application and close fit of a surgical drape to a body extremity, said draping means comprising a sterile, elongated tubular wrap, closed at one end and open at the other end, and having substantially coextensive inner and outer layers, said inner layer comprising a stretchable, textile material with good slip-over properties, and said outer layer comprising a thin, fluid impervious, elastic drapable material which is a barrier to bacterial migration and meets the antistatic properties required for operating rooms.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
87 words
Surgical draping means for providing ease of aseptic application and close fit of a surgical drape to a body extremity, said draping means comprising a sterile, elongated tubular wrap, closed at one end and open at the other end, and having substantially coextensive inner and outer layers, said inner layer comprising a stretchable, textile material with good slip-over properties, and said outer layer comprising a thin, fluid impervious, elastic drapable material which is a barrier to bacterial migration and meets the antistatic properties required for operating rooms.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
57 words
The drape of claim 1 which is in a compact, cuff-folded configuration, said inner layer overlying said outer layer, said configuration comprising a series of cuff folds of from about one-fourth to about one-half of the flat width of the wrap, the total width of the folded wrap being substantially that of a single said cuff fold.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
The drape of claim 1 which is in the form of a torroidal roll, said inner and outer layers having been simultaneously rolled circumferentially outward from said open end in a two-layer torroidal roll until said roll has approached said closed end.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
Draping means according to claim 1 wherein the inner and outer layers are separate units concentrically positioned.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
Draping means according to claim 1 wherein the inner and outer layers are joined.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
Draping means according to claim 1 wherein the inner layer is made of an organic textile fiber and the outer layer is made of an elastomer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
Draping means according to claim 6 wherein the inner layer is made of cotton and the outer layer is made of styrene-butadiene rubber.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
Draping means according to claim 1 wherein the inner layer is made of a knitted fabric and the outer layer is made of a thin elastomeric sheeting.
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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) | 1979-01-26 | 1979-07-28 | 1980-01-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-01-26 | 1983-07-28 | 1984-01-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-01-26 | 1987-07-28 | 1988-01-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |