Surgical gown
US5901376A · kind A · utility
12Cited by
5References
15Claims
0Family size
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 1, 1997 |
| Grant date | May 11, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 1, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA41D2300/328
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A gown of the type having an opening to enable enrobement and at least one gown closure means for substantially closing the opening of the gown, comprising a flap adapted, in use, to substantially cover the gown closure means. A flap closure means operable to hold the flap in a position where it substantially covers the gown closure means, a shielded closure device removably attached to the flap and/or the flap closure means to enable operation of the flap closure means. A method of enrobement using the gown and a shielded adhesive closing device are also disclosed.
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