Patent · US Expired

Synthetic fabrics and surgical/medical products made therefrom

US5244718A · kind A · utility

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4References

50Claims

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Inventors

Jeffrey L. Taylor · Cincinnati, US
John Smith · Greensboro, US
C. Dean Goad · Greensboro, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 30, 1992
Grant date	Sep 14, 1993
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 30, 2012

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T442/322
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A polyester wrapper fabric having permeability for penetration of steam in sterilization surgical instruments. The fabric is a two by two twill in which the filling yarns are core and affect texturized yarn. A herringbone weave is another embodiment. In other embodiments plain woven portions are combined with the twill and herringbone weaves to minimize ravelling.

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