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Surgical drape with instrument support
Assignee: Kimberly Clark Corp
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Filing: 1982-06-23
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Granted: 1984-08-21
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Expires: 2002-06-23
Abstract
Abstract A surgical drape sheet has an instrument support table incorporated in the structure of the sheet. The table is provided by a flat sheet of plastic or cardboard located between the base sheet and fenestration area reinforcement fabric and stabilized against lateral movement.
Inventors
- 👤 Jay S. Shultz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 15:51
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B46/00; A61B46/20; A61B46/23
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
79 words
A surgical drape sheet comprising: a flexible fibrous base sheet having a primary operative area including a fenestration area; a flexible liquid impervious fabric covering said primary operative area and attaching to said base sheet; a flat, rigid inflexible member between said base sheet and said liquid repellent fabric and providing an instrument support section built into said drape sheet spaced from said fenestration; and means for fixing said member against lateral movement between said base sheet and fabric.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
79 words
A surgical drape sheet comprising: a flexible fibrous base sheet having a primary operative area including a fenestration area; a flexible liquid impervious fabric covering said primary operative area and attaching to said base sheet; a flat, rigid inflexible member between said base sheet and said liquid repellent fabric and providing an instrument support section built into said drape sheet spaced from said fenestration; and means for fixing said member against lateral movement between said base sheet and fabric.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A surgical drape sheet according to claim 1 wherein said member is adhered to either said base sheet or fabric to fix said member against lateral movement.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
A surgical drage sheet according to claim 1 wherein said member is adhered to both said fabric and base sheet to fix said member against lateral movement.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
42 words
A surgical drape sheet according to claim 1 wherein a section of said base sheet and fabric are unattached and define a pocket in said unattached section; and said member is located in said pocket to fix said member against lateral movement.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1987-08-21 | 1988-02-20 | 1988-08-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-08-21 | 1992-02-20 | 1992-08-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-08-21 | 1996-02-20 | 1996-08-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |