Wrapper for delivering sterile disposables

• US 4,705,171 A
• Filed: 11/20/1986
• Issued: 11/10/1987
• Est. Priority Date: 11/20/1986
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Temple University of The Commonwealth System of Higher Education
• Original Assignee: Temple University of The Commonwealth System of Higher Education
• Inventors: Eldridge, Charles J.
• Primary Examiner(s): NOT, DEFINED
• Assistant Examiner(s): NOT, DEFINED
• Application Number:
  US06/932,859
• Time in Patent Office: 355 Days
• Field of Search: 206/278, 206/438, 206/440, 206/494, 206/828, 229/87 A, 229/87 S, 150/52 R, 150/52 B, 383/73, 128/132 D, 53/219, 53/412, 53/461
• US Class Current: 206/438
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 15/001 Packages or dispensers for bandages, cotton balls, drapes, dressings, gauze, gowns, sheets, sponges, swabsticks or towels A61F15/007 takes precedence

Abstract

The present invention is directed to an improved package for wrapping sterile disposable articles, such as surgical gowns. The package generally includes a generally rectangular wrapping material having corners. A strap is generally T-shaped and has three free ends. Each free end of the strap is affixed adjacent one corner of the material. A pull tab is affixed to the strap. The package is opened by pulling the tab away from the package. The sterile article is wrapped by folding the corners of the material over the article and tucking one corner under the other corners.

Claims

1. A package for wrapping a sterile article comprises:

a generally rectangular wrapping material having corner portions;

a strap means being generally T-shaped and having three free ends;

each free end of said strap means being affixed adjacent one said corner portion; and

a pull means being affixed to said strap means.

2. The package according to claim 1 further comprising:

a re-enforcement member affixed at each attachment between said free end and said corner portion.

3. The package according to claim 1 further comprising:

an adhesive material which is located on an external surface of said pull means which faces said material.

4. A package for wrapping a sterile article comprises:

a generally rectangular wrapping material having corner portions;

a strap means being generally T-shaped and having three free ends,

each free end of said strap means being affixed adjacent one said corner portion;

a re-enforcement member being affixed at each attachment between said free end and said corner portion; and

a pull means being affixed to said strap means;

an adhesive material, which is located on an external surface of said pull means which faces said material.

5. A method for unwrapping a sterile article comprising the steps of:

providing a package containing the sterile article, said package includes a generally rectangular wrapping material having corner portions, a strap means being generally T-shaped and having three free ends, each free end of said strap means being affixed adjacent one said corner portion, and a pull means being affixed to said strap means;

grasping said package along an edge thereof with said pull means oriented downwardly;

grasping said pull means;

pulling said pull means away from said package;

whereby said package is removed from the sterile article.

6. A method for wrapping a sterile article comprising the steps of:

providing a package for wrapping the sterile article, said package includes a generally rectangular wrapping material having corner portions, a strap means being generally T-shaped and having three free ends, each free end of said strap means being affixed adjacent one said corner portion, and a pull means being affixed to said strap means;

placing the sterile article on a side of said material opposite said strap means, the article being generally placed at the central portion of the material;

folding a lower corner portion of said package over said article;

sequentially folding lateral corner portions of said package over said lower corner portion;

folding a top corner portion over said lateral portions and tucking said top corner portion below said lateral corner portions.