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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4555811 | Extensible microfine fiber laminate An extensible water impervious laminated material having an improved hydrostatic head at higher extension is described. A preferred embodiment comprises an inner creped hydrophobic microfine fiber structure sandwiched between and bonded to two reinforcing... | 12/03/1985 |
| 4523335 | Surgical gown A surgical gown is disclosed in which the main body of the gown is fan folded around transversely extending fold lines. The sleeves of the gown are inserted between the lowermost fold or bottom fold in the gown and the next adjacent fold. The donning of t... | 06/18/1985 |
| 4504977 | Disposable zoned surgical gown A surgical gown comprises a body covering portion and sleeves, the body covering portion having a front portion and side portions. The front portion has a central operative region having a water impermeable material layer covering the central operative re... | 03/19/1985 |
| 4475247 | Combination gun case and protective apparel The invention is directed to an improved gun case which includes a bullet resistant material, integrally formed as part of the gun case or as an insert within the gun case, so that the gun case may be converted into a lightweight shield or a personal body... | 10/09/1984 |
| 4467476 | Bullet-proof garment A garment is fabricated from a flexible, bullet-resistent material and includes an upper section, a lower section, and a weight transfer region. The upper section shields the wearer's torso while the lower section shields the wearer's hip and thigh areas.... | 08/28/1984 |
| 4457024 | Disposable garment with card tunnel A disposable garment comprising, a gown having a pair of sleeves, a front, a pair of side margins defining an open back for the gown, and a tunnel having a pair of opposed closed sides, and a pair of opposed ends being open. The garment has a first belt h... | 07/03/1984 |
| 4451931 | Disposable garment with card tongue A disposable garment comprising, a gown having a pair of sleeves, a front, and a pair of side margins defining an open back for the gown. The garment has a first belt having one end secured to the gown and the other end being free. The garment has a secon... | 06/05/1984 |
| 4441025 | Protective devices This invention relates to protective apparel for the human body, and in one embodiment comprises an x-ray protective apron having a main body portion and securing flaps to be wrapped around the body to secure the apron in place. The securing flaps are loc... | 04/03/1984 |
| 4417146 | X-Ray attenuating apron An apron fabricated from a radiation attenuating material including a body section having first and second sides, a top and outer and inner surfaces. The apron also includes first and second shoulder straps which are connected to the top of the body secti... | 11/22/1983 |
| 4384370 | Gown with sterile back closure A back opening gown is disclosed in which the wearer can achieve a sterile back without assistance. The gown comprises a body portion having a front and a back with the back having a first and second panel and wherein the first panel has a flap running le... | 05/24/1983 |
| 4373214 | Disposable garment with card pocket A disposable garment comprising, a gown having a pair of sleeves, a front, a pair of side margins defining an open back for the gown, and a pocket having a pair of opposed closed sides, with one end of the pocket being closed, and the other end of the poc... | 02/15/1983 |
| 4371986 | Disposable garment A disposable garment comprising, a gown having a pair of sleeves, a front, and a pair of side margins defining an open back for the gown. The garment has a first belt having one end secured to the gown and the other end being free. The garment has a secon... | 02/08/1983 |
| 4369527 | Disposable garment with card loop A disposable garment comprising, a gown having a pair of sleeves, a front, and a pair of side margins defining an open back for the gown. The garment has a first belt having one end secured to the gown and the other end being free. The garment has a secon... | 01/25/1983 |
| 4369526 | Utility vest A utility vest for worker's tools and supplies includes a canvas utility apron detachably secured by a heavy-duty zipper around the bottom of a sleeveless nylon vest. The utility apron has leather pouches detachably secured to it by zippers at desired loc... | 01/25/1983 |
| 4322858 | Protective garments for football players Garments for the protection of a football player's ribs and jaws are disclosed utilizing lightweight overlapping flexible jointed flap members attached together by cloth padding to cover the player's rib cage or other parts of the body.... | 04/06/1982 |
| 4290148 | Surgical gown A disposable surgical gown is disclosed having a body portion and two side panels. Interior tie strings secure the gown to the wearer's body and the back is closed through mating fastening means on each side panel. The side panels are brought together to ... | 09/22/1981 |
| 4266299 | Protective garment A protective garment comprising an upper portion adapted to cover the chest and back of a wearer, and a lower portion comprising first and second extensions adapted to cover a wearer's legs, the upper portion and leg extensions being adapted to be fastene... | 05/12/1981 |
| 4255817 | Heat insulative material articles comprising aramid fibers A heat insulative protector or the like, comprising at least a layer of a synthetic fabric of an organic fiber of copolyamide, wherein the fibers are woven or formed into a fabric. Articles such as hot pads, protective coverings, aprons, garments, or the ... | 03/17/1981 |
| 4255818 | Back opening surgical gown A back opening surgical gown with a belting system with improved gown attachment structure which reduces chance of damaging the sterile barrier provided by the gown and improves donning technique.... | 03/17/1981 |
| 4171542 | Disposable surgical gown with a bib forming a hand support A single-use, nonwoven surgical gown having a bib at the chest area configured to provide a sterile hand support pocket in the aseptic zone and an additional barrier layer in the critical chest area to guard against microbial transmission. The bib may als... | 10/23/1979 |
| 4151938 | Carrying bag for fishing tackle An article in the form of a handbag for carrying fishing tackle. The bag is made with rear, middle and front walls, and joined in the center to form large rear and frontal pockets side by side. The rear pockets can be secured at the middle by snap fastene... | 05/01/1979 |
| 4134152 | Apron and method for precious metal recovery An apron for use by persons working with precious metals, particles of which are dispersed as work is performed, comprises a sheet of combustible material having particle-trapping capabilities and means for fastening the sheet of material to the upper bod... | 01/16/1979 |
| 4114200 | Liquid impervious cuff for a disposable surgical gown and method of attachment of the cuff thereto A liquid impervious cuff assembly for a disposable surgical gown or the like comprising a stockinette folded back upon itself to form a double-walled, substantially cylindrical cuff envelope folded at its forward end, open at its rearward end and having i... | 09/19/1978 |
| 4106120 | Reversible surgical gown A reversible, back opening surgical gown, capable of enclosing the wearer from neck to mid calf exposes a "surigically clean" or "sterile" exterior surface. The gown, because of its symmetry, is capable of exposing either of its fabric surfaces as its ext... | 08/15/1978 |
| 4040124 | Hospital gown having fitting means A hospital gown has portions thereof encircling a wearer's body which bear a cohesive-adhesive material to enable an adjustably snug fit.... | 08/09/1977 |
| 4019207 | Surgical gown belting means An improved gown belting means is described for back-closure gowns, or gowns commonly known as "sterile back" gowns, having one tie attached to the gown at the outer edge of a rear panel with an intermediate segment of the tie retained in a tunnel loop ne... | 04/26/1977 |
| 4016604 | Sterile back surgical gown with anchored belt pouch A sterile back surgical gown has a back closure panel that is initially folded in an open position and that is unfolded to a closed position where it overlaps the back of the gown. A back belt at the free end of the closure panel is stored in a pocket and... | 04/12/1977 |
| 4014045 | Workman's break-away safety apron A workman's break-away safety apron has a body portion provided at four intersecting edges with segments of fabric pressure fastening material. A neck band has segments of fabric pressure fastening material at the opposed ends thereof. A waist band is for... | 03/29/1977 |
| 3977025 | Belt closure for sterile back surgical gown or the like A sterile back surgical gown is closed by side and back belts tied at the user's side. The back belt is designed to be passed to the wearer without loss of sterility; and is stored in a pocket with its free end in an envelope that extends into the pocket ... | 08/31/1976 |
| 3953893 | Protective apron for use in meat processing plants An article of manufacture in the form of protective garments such as safety gloves, aprons, leggings and other outer garments for use by persons engaged in various operations in meat packing plants and a shroud or clothing for a beef or similar animal car... | 05/04/1976 |
