US4026282A
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Patient restraining gown
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-10-20
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Granted: 1977-05-31
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Expires: 1995-10-20
Abstract
Abstract A gown closed in front and open in the back has a wide belt secured to the inner, front portion of the gown. The belt passes through slits in the side portions of the gown, and one end portion of the belt is slidable in a longitudinal slit in the other end portion so that the patient can roll from side to side without restraint, the ends of the belt being secured to opposite sides of a bed or chair.
Inventors
- 👤 Lois Thomas
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 21:40
CPC Classifications
A; A62; A62B; A62B17/00; A61; A61F; A61F5/00; A61F5/37; A61F5/3769; A61F5/3776; A61F5/3784
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
In a restraining gown, a decorative gown portion having a front portion, a belt attached at its central portion to the front portion of the gown portion and confined to the sides of the gown portion, means securing the end portions of the belt together in crossed-over positions and permitting sliding movement between the end portions at least sufficiently for a patient to turn without restraint from a position on her back to a position on her side, the securing means being a long, reinforced, longitudinal slit in one of the end portions through which the other end portion extends and can move laterally, and a pair of connector means one on each end of the belt for securing the ends of the belt to sides of a bed or chair.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
131 words
In a restraining gown, a decorative gown portion having a front portion, a belt attached at its central portion to the front portion of the gown portion and confined to the sides of the gown portion, means securing the end portions of the belt together in crossed-over positions and permitting sliding movement between the end portions at least sufficiently for a patient to turn without restraint from a position on her back to a position on her side, the securing means being a long, reinforced, longitudinal slit in one of the end portions through which the other end portion extends and can move laterally, and a pair of connector means one on each end of the belt for securing the ends of the belt to sides of a bed or chair.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The restraining gown of claim 1 wherein the belt is of woven fabric.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
The restraining gown of claim 1 wherein the connector means are rings.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The restraining gown of claim 1, wherein the slit is sufficiently long to permit turning about 180°.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
50 words
The restraining gown of claim 4 wherein the central portion of the belt is located inside the front portion of the gown and the gown has slits in the sides thereof through which the end portions of the belt extend from the inside of the gown to the outside thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
The restraining gown of claim 1 wherein the central portion of the gown is located at the inside face of the gown, and the gown has openings in the sides thereof through which the belt extends.
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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) | 1980-05-30 | 1980-11-29 | 1981-05-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-05-30 | 1984-11-29 | 1985-05-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-05-30 | 1988-11-29 | 1989-05-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |