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Membranes fashioned from latex and other materials and methods of producing the same
Assignee: SHLENKER ROBIN RENEE THILL
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Filing: 1990-06-12
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Granted: 1992-07-14
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Expires: 2010-06-12
Abstract
Abstract Various methods of forming a chemical barrier against the transmission of disease-causing microbes and other harmful agents through a membrane fashioned of latex or other material. In one method, the latex material is provided with microbe sterilization properties by deforming the latex material from a relaxed condition such that the pores therein are deformed, then washing the deformed latex material with a biocide, which is entrapped in the pores, and then relaxing the latex material. Alternatively, instead of washing the deformed latex material with the biocide, the biocide may be mixed directly with the liquid latex preferably along with a buffer agent and then the liquid latex can be cured. In yet another method, the latex material is treated with a silicone, protein or high molecular polyion to form a water resistant surface. A method of inhibiting the deterioration, extending the effective life, increasing the strength, and increasing the elasticity of the latex material is to mix an oxidation reducing agent that chelates iron and other heavy metals with the liquid latex and then to cure the latex. The latex materials produced by the foregoing methods are also disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 Robin R. T. Shlenker
- 👤 Clive C. Solomons
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
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2026-11-09 10:48
CPC Classifications
B; B32; B32B; B32B27/00; B32B27/18; A; A61; A61B; A61B42/00; A61F; A61F6/00; A61F6/02; A61F6/04; A61L; A61L31/00; A61L31/14; A61L31/16; A62; A62D; A62D5/00; A41; A41D; A41D19/00; A41D19/0055; A41D19/0058; A41D19/0082; A41D19/0096; A41D31/00; A41D31/04; A41D31/24; A41D31/245; A61L2300/00; A61L2300/40; A61L2300/404
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 43
Claim 1
Independent Claim
48 words
A method of making a latex membrane having a biocide barrier comprising the steps of: providing a deformable latex membrane having pores; deforming the membrane from a relaxed condition such that the pores therein are concomitantly deformed; treating the deformed membrane with a biocide; and relaxing the membrane.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
48 words
A method of making a latex membrane having a biocide barrier comprising the steps of: providing a deformable latex membrane having pores; deforming the membrane from a relaxed condition such that the pores therein are concomitantly deformed; treating the deformed membrane with a biocide; and relaxing the membrane.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method of making a latex membrane having a biocide barrier according to claim 1 comprising the further step of washing excess biocide from the surface of the membrane.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method of making a latex membrane having a biocide barrier according to claim 2 wherein said biocide is disposed substantially uniformly and substantially only in the pores after the membrane has been washed.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
45 words
A method of making a latex membrane having a biocide barrier according to claim 1 wherein the biocide is selected from the group consisting of dextran sulphate, nonoxynol-9, benzalkonium, betadyne, gentian violet, acriflavine and acridine dyes, mercurochrome, silver salts, and an extract of blue-green algae.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method of making a latex membrane having a biocide barrier according to claim 1 wherein the membrane is deformed by mechanically stretching the membrane.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method of making a latex membrane having a biocide barrier according to claim 1 wherein said biocide substantially uniformly fills the pores.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method of making a latex membrane having a biocide barrier according to claim 1 having improved strength characteristics comprising the further step of treating the deformed membrane with a chelating agent.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method of making a latex membrane having a biocide barrier according to claim 7 wherein said chelating agent comprises EDTA.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method of making a latex membrane having a biocide barrier according to claim 1 having improved aging characteristics comprising the further step of treating the deformed membrane with a chelating agent.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method of making a latex membrane having a biocide barrier according to claim 9 wherein said chelating agent comprises EDTA.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
49 words
A method of making a latex membrane having improved strength characteristics comprising the steps of: providing a deformable latex membrane having pores; deforming the membrane from a relaxed condition such that the pores therein are concomitantly deformed; treating the deformed membrane with a chelating agent; and relaxing the membrane.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
49 words
A method of making a latex membrane having improved strength characteristics comprising the steps of: providing a deformable latex membrane having pores; deforming the membrane from a relaxed condition such that the pores therein are concomitantly deformed; treating the deformed membrane with a chelating agent; and relaxing the membrane.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method of making a latex membrane according to claim 11 wherein said chelating agent comprises EDTA.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
49 words
A method of making a latex membrane having improved aging characteristics comprising the steps of: providing a deformable latex membrane having pores; deforming the membrane from a relaxed condition such that the pores therein are concomitantly deformed; treating the deformed membrane with a chelating agent; and relaxing the membrane.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
49 words
A method of making a latex membrane having improved aging characteristics comprising the steps of: providing a deformable latex membrane having pores; deforming the membrane from a relaxed condition such that the pores therein are concomitantly deformed; treating the deformed membrane with a chelating agent; and relaxing the membrane.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method of making a latex membrane according to claim 13 wherein said chelating agent comprises EDTA.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
65 words
A method of making a latex membrane having improved strength characteristics, said membrane formed by curing a liquid latex material, said method comprising the steps of: providing a liquid latex material; providing a chelating agent; providing a buffer agent selected from the group consisting of TRIS and citrate; mixing the liquid latex material, the buffer agent and the chelating agent; and curing the latex material.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
65 words
A method of making a latex membrane having improved strength characteristics, said membrane formed by curing a liquid latex material, said method comprising the steps of: providing a liquid latex material; providing a chelating agent; providing a buffer agent selected from the group consisting of TRIS and citrate; mixing the liquid latex material, the buffer agent and the chelating agent; and curing the latex material.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method of making a latex membrane according to claim 15 wherein said chelating agent comprises EDTA.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
65 words
A method of making a latex membrane having improved strength characteristics, said membrane formed by curing a liquid latex material, said method comprising the steps of: providing a liquid latex material; providing a chelating agent; providing a buffer agent selected from the group consisting of TRIS and citrate; mixing the liquid latex material, the buffer agent and the chelating agent; and curing the latex material.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
65 words
A method of making a latex membrane having improved strength characteristics, said membrane formed by curing a liquid latex material, said method comprising the steps of: providing a liquid latex material; providing a chelating agent; providing a buffer agent selected from the group consisting of TRIS and citrate; mixing the liquid latex material, the buffer agent and the chelating agent; and curing the latex material.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method of making a latex membrane according to claim 17 wherein said chelating agent comprises EDTA.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
74 words
A method of making a latex membrane having a biocide barrier, said membrane formed by curing a liquid latex material, said method comprising the steps of: providing liquid latex material; providing a biocide; providing a buffer agent selected from the group consisting of TRIS and citrate capable of acting as a buffer between the biocide and the latex; mixing the liquid latex material, the buffer agent, and the biocide; and curing the latex material.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
74 words
A method of making a latex membrane having a biocide barrier, said membrane formed by curing a liquid latex material, said method comprising the steps of: providing liquid latex material; providing a biocide; providing a buffer agent selected from the group consisting of TRIS and citrate capable of acting as a buffer between the biocide and the latex; mixing the liquid latex material, the buffer agent, and the biocide; and curing the latex material.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
45 words
A method of making a latex membrane having a biocide barrier according to claim 19 wherein the biocide is selected from the group consisting of dextran sulphate, nonoxynol-9, benzalkonium, betadyne, gentian violet, acriflavine and acridine dyes, mercurochrome, silver salts, and an extract of blue-green algae.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method of making a latex membrane according to claim 19 having improved strength characteristics comprising the further steps of providing a chelating agent and mixing the liquid latex material and the chelating agent.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method of making a latex membrane according to claim 21 wherein said chelating agent comprises EDTA.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method of making a latex membrane according to claim 19 having improved aging characteristics comprising the further steps of providing a chelating agent and mixing the liquid latex material and the chelating agent.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method of making a latex membrane according to claim 23 wherein said chelating agent comprises EDTA.
Claim 31
Independent Claim
90 words
A method of making a polymeric covering adapted for placement adjacent to a human body comprising the steps of: providing a latex polymeric covering having pores; deforming the covering from a relaxed condition such that the pores therein are concomitantly deformed; treating the deformed covering with a biocide; relaxing the covering; and coating the surface of the polymeric covering with a chemical selected from the group consisting of gelatin, albumium, casein, dextrins, silicone, adhesives and soybean protein such that the surface of the covering is substantially sealed and water resistant.
Claim 32
Independent Claim
90 words
A method of making a polymeric covering adapted for placement adjacent to a human body comprising the steps of: providing a latex polymeric covering having pores; deforming the covering from a relaxed condition such that the pores therein are concomitantly deformed; treating the deformed covering with a biocide; relaxing the covering; and coating the surface of the polymeric covering with a chemical selected from the group consisting of gelatin, albumium, casein, dextrins, silicone, adhesives and soybean protein such that the surface of the covering is substantially sealed and water resistant.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method of making a polymeric covering according to claim 25 wherein said treated surface is substantially between five to ten mils thick.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
30 words
A membrane comprising a latex material having a substantially water resistant surface treated with a chemical selected from the group consisting of gelatin, albumium, casein, dextrins, adhesives and soybean protein.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
30 words
A membrane comprising a latex material having a substantially water resistant surface treated with a chemical selected from the group consisting of gelatin, albumium, casein, dextrins, adhesives and soybean protein.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
20 words
A membrane according to claim 27 wherein said water resistant treated surface is substantially between five to ten mils thick.
Claim 37
Independent Claim
50 words
A method of making an animal skin membrane having a biocide barrier comprising the steps of: providing a deformable animal skin membrane having pores; deforming the membrane from a relaxed condition such that the pores therein are concomitantly deformed; treating the deformed membrane with a biocide; and relaxing the membrane.
Claim 38
Independent Claim
50 words
A method of making an animal skin membrane having a biocide barrier comprising the steps of: providing a deformable animal skin membrane having pores; deforming the membrane from a relaxed condition such that the pores therein are concomitantly deformed; treating the deformed membrane with a biocide; and relaxing the membrane.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method of making an animal skin membrane according to claim 29 wherein said biocide substantially uniformly fills the pores.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method of making an animal skin membrane having a biocide barrier according to claim 29 comprising the further step of washing excess biocide from the surface of the membrane.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method of making an animal skin membrane according to claim 31 wherein said biocide is disposed substantially uniformly and substantially only in the pores after the membrane has been washed.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
46 words
A method of making an animal skin membrane having a biocide barrier according to claim 29 wherein the biocide is selected from the group consisting of dextran sulphate, nonoxynol-9, benzalkonium, betadyne, gentian violet, acriflavine and acridine dyes, mercurochrome, silver salts, and an extract of blue-green algae.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method of making an animal skin membrane having a biocide barrier according to claim 29 wherein the membrane is deformed by mechanically stretching the membrane.
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