US4040124A
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Hospital gown having fitting means
Assignee: Boundary Healthcare Products Corp
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Filing: 1975-09-15
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Granted: 1977-08-09
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Expires: 1995-09-15
Abstract
Abstract A hospital gown has portions thereof encircling a wearer's body which bear a cohesive-adhesive material to enable an adjustably snug fit.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard L. Zoephel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 06:28
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41D; A41D13/00; A41D13/12; A41D13/1209; A41D2200/00; A41D2200/10; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S2/00; Y10S2/912; Y10S2/913
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
A hospital gown comprising, a garment having a front, a back, and first and second margins defining an opening for placement of the garment on a wearer, a belt having first and second ends and having a sufficient length to encircle the garment, and a cohesive-adhesive material on both of said belt ends for releasably attaching the belt ends together with said belt passing around the garment margins to close the garment about the wearer, at least one of said belt ends having cohesive-adhesive material on both of its opposed sides, said garment including a region of cohesive-adhesive material on the outside of the gown and located to releasably attach at least one of said belt ends to the gown when said belt closes the garment.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
A hospital gown comprising, a garment having a front, a back, and first and second margins defining an opening for placement of the garment on a wearer, a belt having first and second ends and having a sufficient length to encircle the garment, and a cohesive-adhesive material on both of said belt ends for releasably attaching the belt ends together with said belt passing around the garment margins to close the garment about the wearer, at least one of said belt ends having cohesive-adhesive material on both of its opposed sides, said garment including a region of cohesive-adhesive material on the outside of the gown and located to releasably attach at least one of said belt ends to the gown when said belt closes the garment.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The gown of claim 1 wherein said margins are located on the back of the gown.
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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) | 1980-08-08 | 1981-02-07 | 1981-08-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-08-08 | 1985-02-07 | 1985-08-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-08-08 | 1989-02-07 | 1989-08-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |