Neck Engaging Hospital Gown and Method of Manufacture
First Claim
1. A two-piece collar member for a protective garment, comprising:
- a. a first collar piece havingi. a first curvature, wherein the first collar piece comprises a first inner edge and a first outer edge, the first inner edge and the first outer edge defining a first flat surface, a second flat surface opposite the first flat surface,ii. a first terminal end, andiii. a second terminal end opposite the first terminal end; and
b. a second collar piece similar to the first curved collar piece, the second collar piece havingi. a second curvature, wherein the second collar piece comprises a second inner edge and a second outer edge, the second inner edge and the second outer edge defining a third flat surface, a fourth flat surface opposite the third flat surface,ii. a third terminal end, andiii. a fourth terminal end opposite the third terminal end,c. wherein the first curvature is defined by a first radius of curvature and a second radius of curvature,d. wherein the second curvature is defined by a third radius of curvature and a fourth radius of curvature, ande. wherein the third radius of curvature is smaller than the first radius of curvature and the fourth radius of curvature is smaller than the second radius of curvature, such that the second outer edge of the second collar piece abuts the first inner edge of the first collar piece.
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Abstract
A protective garment comprising a gown and an improved collar mechanism and method of use for securing protective gowns, typically used in health care settings, around the neck of a user without the need to secure with ties, tabs, snaps or other securing devices. The collar mechanism is made pliable when fastened to the garment so as to be deformed without fracture when force is applied but with a sufficient memory when combined with the gown that allows the collar to return to its original position once the force is removed. The collar mechanism may be manufactured efficiently by using a rotary die cutting machine to created nested pairs of pieces of a two-piece embodiment arranged spirally on a stock.
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18 Claims
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1. A two-piece collar member for a protective garment, comprising:
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a. a first collar piece having i. a first curvature, wherein the first collar piece comprises a first inner edge and a first outer edge, the first inner edge and the first outer edge defining a first flat surface, a second flat surface opposite the first flat surface, ii. a first terminal end, and iii. a second terminal end opposite the first terminal end; and b. a second collar piece similar to the first curved collar piece, the second collar piece having i. a second curvature, wherein the second collar piece comprises a second inner edge and a second outer edge, the second inner edge and the second outer edge defining a third flat surface, a fourth flat surface opposite the third flat surface, ii. a third terminal end, and iii. a fourth terminal end opposite the third terminal end, c. wherein the first curvature is defined by a first radius of curvature and a second radius of curvature, d. wherein the second curvature is defined by a third radius of curvature and a fourth radius of curvature, and e. wherein the third radius of curvature is smaller than the first radius of curvature and the fourth radius of curvature is smaller than the second radius of curvature, such that the second outer edge of the second collar piece abuts the first inner edge of the first collar piece. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method of manufacturing two-piece collar members for a protective garment, comprising:
- cutting a stock to generate a plurality of two-piece collar members spirally arranged in a square area, wherein each two-piece collar member comprises a larger, curved piece and a smaller, curved piece, wherein the smaller, curved piece is nested within the larger, curved piece, wherein each of the larger, curved pieces and each of the smaller, curved pieces comprise a first terminal end, a second terminal end, and a curved middle portion connecting the first terminal end with the second terminal end.
- View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A protective garment, comprising:
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a. a curved collar member having an outer edge, an inner edge opposite the outer edge, a first free end, and a second free end opposite the first free end, wherein the outer edge and inner edge define a first flat surface and a second flat surface opposite the first flat surface, wherein the curved collar member comprises at least two different radii of curvature so as to form an oval configuration such that the inner edge at the first free end abuts the outer edge at the second free end when in its natural state; and b. a gown having an oval shaped neckline, wherein the curved collar member is fastened to the oval shaped neckline of the gown. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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