SURGICAL GOWN

• US 3,868,728 A
• Filed: 09/27/1973
• Issued: 03/04/1975
• Est. Priority Date: 09/27/1973
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Henrietta K. Krzewinski
• Original Assignee: Henrietta K. Krzewinski
• Inventors: Krzewinski, Henrietta K.
• Primary Examiner(s): Schroeder, Werner H.
• Application Number:
  US05/401,301
• Time in Patent Office: 523 Days
• Field of Search: 2/46,48,49R,51,59,87,114,DIG.7 161/164,170
• US Class Current: 2/114
• CPC Class Codes: A41D 13/1227 with liquid-proof sleeves

Abstract

A disposable surgical gown provided with a front panel having a central operative field comprising a liquid impervious material having an absorbent outer surface. Preferably, the sleeves comprise a liquid impervious layer and have an absorbent inner surface for absorbing perspiration, thus making the gown more comfortable to wear. The remaining portions of the gown preferably comprise a disposable liquid repellent nonwoven fabric.

Claims

1. A disposable surgical gown comprising a main sheet having a front portion and side portions, said main sheet having sleeves attached thereto, said front portion having a central operative field comprising a liquid impervious material having an absorbent outer surface, said central operative field extending substantially to the bottom edge of said front portion;

the remainder of said main sheet comprising a liquid repellent nonwoven fabric.

2. The surgical gown of claim 1 wherein the central operative field is coextensive with the front panel.

3. The surgical gown of claim 1 wherein the central operative field is rectangular in shape.

4. The surgical gown of claim 1 wherein the central operative field has a modified bib shape.

5. The surgical gown of claim 1 wherein said liquid impervious material is a plastic film.

6. The surgical gown of claim 5 wherein said plastic film is selected from the group consisting of polyethylene, polypropylene, and polyvinyl chloride.

7. The surgical gown of claim 1 wherein said central operative field comprises a liquid absorbent nonwoven fabric coated with polyethylene.

8. A surgical gown comprising a main sheet having a front portion and side portions, said main sheet having sleeves attached thereto, said front portion having a central operative field comprising a liquid impervious material having an absorbent outer surface, and said sleeves comprising a liquid impervious material having an absorbent inner surface.

9. The surgical gown of claim 8 wherein said central operative field comprises a liquid absorbent nonwoven fabric coated with polyethylene.

10. A surgical gown according to claim 8 wherein said outer absorbent surface comprises a liquid absorbent nonwoven fabric.