Wearable protective barrier with detachable hand and instrument covers
First Claim
1. A garment capable of protecting some portion of at least the front side of a wearer, said garment having at least one cover comprising a sheath with a closed end and an open end, an interior for containing and protecting a hand and/or device, and at least one lengthwise pleat extending from the open end to the closed end for compressing the cover against the garment and allowing expansion when a hand and/or device is inserted therein wherein at least a portion of the outside edge of the at least one cover is removably attached directly to the garment allowing said cover to be permanently detachable from the garment prior to being used.
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Abstract
A wearable, protective barrier comprising a garment having removably attached covers to protect hands and/or instruments placed therein. The covers can be removably affixed to various locations on the garment that would allow them to be detached from the garment before or after insertion of a hand. Various tabs located on the covers aid in inserting and adjusting the covers on the hand and/or instrument. In a specific embodiment, the covers and/or garment comprise one or more heat sensitive materials, such that some portion of a cover can be temporarily heat-sealed to the garment for later removal. In a further embodiment, the garment and covers are sterile and disposable.
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- 1. A garment capable of protecting some portion of at least the front side of a wearer, said garment having at least one cover comprising a sheath with a closed end and an open end, an interior for containing and protecting a hand and/or device, and at least one lengthwise pleat extending from the open end to the closed end for compressing the cover against the garment and allowing expansion when a hand and/or device is inserted therein wherein at least a portion of the outside edge of the at least one cover is removably attached directly to the garment allowing said cover to be permanently detachable from the garment prior to being used.
- 25. A garment capable of protecting some portion of at least the front side of a wearer, said garment having at least one cover comprising a sheath with a closed end and an open end, a first side and a second side, an interior for containing and protecting a hand and/or device, and at least one pleat extending from the open end to the closed end for compressing the cover against the garment and allowing expansion when a hand and/or device is inserted therein, wherein the second side of the cover is removably adhered directly to the garment, such that the cover can be permanently detached from the garment.
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