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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4489720 | Cesarean section surgical drape A surgical drape for use in cesarean section procedures is disclosed. The drape has a fluid collection bag secured to the lower surface of the drape to collect amniotic and other fluids released during the surgery. The fluid collection bag is maintained i... | 12/25/1984 |
| 4397309 | Protective stack cover flaps for folded drapes A folded surgical drape has protective flaps which protect against potential contamination of the sterile, operation-side surface of the drape. For a drape that is commonly folded in the lateral direction utilizing fan folds such that two juxtaposed stack... | 08/09/1983 |
| 4354486 | Overhead table drape Described herein is a drape for covering an overhead table. The drape includes a doubled flap connected to the underside of each of a first pair of juxtaposed stacks of panels made by folds around parallel fold lines, in turn shortened transversely from e... | 10/19/1982 |
| 4342392 | Wrap for sterile articles Disclosed herein is a wrap for a sterile article. The wrap is a sheet which encases the article to be wrapped by means of at least two inward folds, forming panels atop the article to be shielded. One of these panels has attached to it a member which exte... | 08/03/1982 |
| 4253451 | Surgical drape A surgical drape for use in hip or knee surgery designed to provide a substantially complete seal around an operative site in a one step application and having two main sections integrally connected along a main folding line, with one main section being c... | 03/03/1981 |
| 4185625 | Surgical cover sheet A surgical cover sheet which can be used to cover a patient or operating room equipment such as an instrument table. The drape comprises a generally rectangular sheet of flexible, drapable material, preferably a nonwoven fabric, which is folded longitudin... | 01/29/1980 |
| 4166461 | Surgical drape A surgical head drape of a single sheet of flexible material which is a barrier to bacterial migration provided with a pair of opposed and spaced apart side slits extending oppositely inwardly of both side edges to define a connecting tab portion integral... | 09/04/1979 |
| 4164941 | Disposable drape for surgical table A disposable drape for a surgical overhead table; the drape is liquid-proof and covers the entire surface of the associated table. Also, the drape is of a construction which will prevent the passage of any bacteria through the surface area of the drape.... | 08/21/1979 |
| 4080963 | Fenestrated drape A folded drape comprising, a sheet of flexible material including a first surface for contacting the body of a patient after placement of the drape, and an opposed second surface. The sheet has first and second spaced lateral fold lines defining a central... | 03/28/1978 |
| 4051845 | Drape assembly with pouch and method A drape assembly comprising, a sterile drape, and a retaining pouch which may be attached to the drape. The pouch has a pocket for retaining refuse discarded pursuant to an operation.... | 10/04/1977 |
| 3998221 | Table drape assembly and method A drape assembly for a surgical equipment table comprising, a sterile set-up drape having a barrier panel which is unfolded from the assembly to cover a reference end edge of the table, and a sterile table drape. A first end portion of the table drape is ... | 12/21/1976 |
| 3955569 | Surgical drape A surgical drape of the invention has a main sheet with a cuff at the top end thereof. The cuff is secured to the upper surface of the main sheet along lines of attachment that are placed inwardly a substantial distance from the side edges of the main she... | 05/11/1976 |
| 3952738 | Folded surgical drape A surgical drape of the invention has a main sheet with a cuff at the top end thereof. The cuff is secured to the upper surface of the main sheet along lines of attachment that are placed inwardly a substantial distance from the side edges of the main she... | 04/27/1976 |
