Protective cover for medical device having adhesive mechanism

US 8,661,573 B2
Filed: 02/29/2012
Issued: 03/04/2014
Est. Priority Date: 02/29/2012
Status: Active Grant

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1. A protective liner comprising:

a collar comprising;

a main collar portion;

a first extension emanating from the main collar portion in a first direction;

a second extension emanating from the main collar portion in a second direction opposite to the first direction;

a chest portion extending from the main collar portion; and

an adjustable releasable fastener for joining the first extension to the second extension, the adjustable releasable fastener disposed upon at least one of the first extension and second extension, wherein a material of the protective liner comprises a non-woven, fluid repellent material.

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A protective liner is described comprising a collar having a main collar portion, a first extension emanating from the main collar portion in a first direction, a second extension emanating from the main collar portion in a second direction opposite to the first direction. Disclosed embodiments may include a chest portion extending from the main collar portion. The protective liner may also include an adjustable releasable fastener for joining the first extension to the second extension. The adjustable releasable fastener may be disposed upon at least one of the first extension and second extension, wherein a material of the protective liner comprises a non-woven, fluid repellent material.

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1. A protective liner comprising:
- a collar comprising;
  
  a main collar portion;
  
  a first extension emanating from the main collar portion in a first direction;
  
  a second extension emanating from the main collar portion in a second direction opposite to the first direction;
  
  a chest portion extending from the main collar portion; and
  
  an adjustable releasable fastener for joining the first extension to the second extension, the adjustable releasable fastener disposed upon at least one of the first extension and second extension, wherein a material of the protective liner comprises a non-woven, fluid repellent material.
- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 96, 97, 98, 108, 109, 116)
- - 2. The protective liner of claim 1, wherein the adjustable releasable fastener joins the first extension and the second extension in an overlapped configuration.
  - 3. The protective liner of claim 1, wherein an overall length of the main collar portion, the first extension and the second extension is adjustably set in the joined configuration.
  - 4. The protective liner of claim 3, wherein the overall length is altered to create an adjusted length by adjusting a position of the first extension with respect to a position of the second extension.
  - 5. The protective liner of claim 4, wherein the adjusted length is maintained by the adjustable releasable fastener.
  - 6. The protective liner of claim 1, wherein the collar is adjustable to accommodate a variety of sizes.
  - 7. The protective liner of claim 1, wherein the adjustable releasable fastener comprises a hook element disposed on an interior surface of the first extension and a loop element disposed on an exterior surface of the second extension.
  - 8. The protective liner of claim 1, wherein the adjustable releasable fastener comprises an adhesive element disposed on an interior surface of the first extension, wherein an exterior surface of the adhesive element is configured to join the exterior surface of the second extension.
  - 9. The protective liner of claim 8, wherein the adhesive element comprises double-sided tape.
  - 10. The protective liner of claim 1, wherein the material comprises spun-melt-spun (SMS) material.
  - 11. The protective liner of claim 1, wherein the fluid repellent material comprises polypropylene and polyethylene laminate.
  - 12. The protective liner of claim 1, wherein the material is coated with a fluid repellent.
  - 13. The protective liner of claim 12, wherein the fluid repellent comprises polypropylene and polyethylene laminate.
  - 14. The protective liner of claim 1, wherein the material is a soft, hypoallergenic, latex-free material.
  - 15. The protective liner of claim 1, wherein the material is printable.
  - 16. The protective liner of claim 1, wherein the material is pliable.
  - 17. The protective liner of claim 1, wherein the material is selected from a variety of colors including medical blue, green, white, purple and orange.
  - 18. The protective liner of claim 1, wherein the material is radiolucent.
  - 19. The protective liner of claim 1, wherein the material is disposable.
  - 20. The protective liner of claim 1, wherein the material is tear free.
  - 21. The protective liner of claim 1, wherein the collar and chest portion of the protective liner form a unitary configuration.
  - 22. The protective liner of claim 21, wherein the material comprises spun-melt-spun (SMS) material.
  - 23. The protective liner of claim 22, wherein the material is coated with a fluid repellent.
  - 24. The protective liner of claim 23, wherein the fluid repellent comprises polypropylene and polyethylene laminate.
  - 25. The protective liner of claim 21, wherein the unitary configuration is stamped from a supply of material.
  - 26. The protective liner of claim 25, wherein the supply of material comprises spun-melt-spun (SMS) material.
  - 27. The protective liner of claim 26, wherein the SMS material is coated with a fluid repellent.
  - 28. The protective liner of claim 27, wherein the fluid repellent comprises polypropylene and polyethylene laminate.
  - 29. The protective liner of claim 21, wherein the unitary configuration is perforated along a supply of material.
  - 30. The protective liner of claim 29, wherein the supply of material comprises spun-melt-spun (SMS) material.
  - 31. The protective liner of claim 22, wherein the SMS material is coated with a fluid repellent.
  - 32. The protective liner of claim 23, wherein the fluid repellent comprises polypropylene and polyethylene laminate.
  - 33. The protective liner of claim 1, wherein each length of the first extension and the second extension is approximately 8.00 inches, an overall length of the first extension, the second extension and the main chest portion is approximately 24.00 inches, the thickness of the collar is approximately 3.00 inches, the length of the straight portion is approximately 5.00 inches, the width of the chest portion is approximately 8.00 inches, and the radius of the curved end portion is approximately 5.00 inches.
  - 34. The protective liner of claim 1, wherein the protective coating comprises an interior surface and an exterior surface, and a slip-resistant material applied to the exterior surface.
  - 35. The protective liner of claim 34, wherein the slip-resistant material is applied to selective portions of the exterior surface.
  - 36. The protective liner of claim 34, wherein the slip-resistant material is applied to the entirety of the exterior surface.
  - 37. The protective liner of claim 34, wherein the slip-resistant material is an adhesive and/or a tactile finish.
  - 38. The protective liner of claim 37, wherein the slip-resistant material comprises double-sided tape.
  - 39. The protective liner of claim 34, wherein the slip-resistant material is sufficiently applied to support and maintain a radiation shield in position.
  - 96. The protective liner of claim 1, wherein the main collar portion covers a front region of a patient'"'"'s neck.
  - 97. The protective liner of claim 1, wherein the chest portion extends down a front region of a patient'"'"'s chest.
  - 98. The protective liner of claim 1, wherein the adjustable fastener is disposed at a dorsal region of a patient'"'"'s neck.
  - 108. The protective liner of claim 1 further comprising a radiation device attached to the material.
  - 109. The protective liner of claim 108, wherein the radiation device comprises a dosimeter.
  - 116. The protective liner of claim 1, wherein the chest portion extends downwardly from and substantially perpendicular to the main collar portion.

40. A protective liner comprising:
- a first material forming;
  
  a collar comprising;
  
  a main collar portion;
  
  a first extension emanating from the main collar portion in a first direction;
  
  a second extension emanating from the main collar portion in a second direction opposite to the first direction;
  
  a chest portion extending from the main collar portion;
  
  an adjustable releasable fastener for joining the first extension to the second extension, the adjustable releasable fastener disposed upon at least one of the first extension and second extension, wherein a material of the protective liner comprises a non-woven material; and
  
  a second material coating a surface of the first material, wherein the second material is fluid repellent.
- View Dependent Claims (41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 99, 100, 101, 110, 111, 117)
- - 41. The protective liner of claim 40, wherein the first material comprises an interior surface and an exterior surface, and the second fluid repellent material coats the interior surface.
  - 42. The protective liner of claim 40, wherein the first material comprises spun-melt-spun (SMS) material.
  - 43. The protective liner of claim 40, wherein the second material comprises polypropylene and polyethylene laminate.
  - 44. The protective liner of claim 40, wherein the collar and chest portion of the first material form a unitary configuration.
  - 45. The protective liner of claim 44, wherein the unitary configuration is stamped from a supply of the first material.
  - 46. The protective liner of claim 45, wherein the supply of first material comprises spun-melt-spun (SMS) material.
  - 47. The protective liner of claim 46, wherein the second material comprises polypropylene and polyethylene laminate.
  - 48. The protective liner of claim 44, wherein the unitary configuration is perforated along a supply of the first material.
  - 49. The protective liner of claim 48, wherein the supply of the first material comprises spun-melt-spun (SMS) material.
  - 50. The protective liner of claim 49, wherein the second material comprises polypropylene and polyethylene laminate.
  - 51. The protective liner of claim 41, wherein a slip-resistant material is applied to the exterior surface of the first material.
  - 52. The protective liner of claim 51, wherein the slip-resistant material is applied to selective portions of the exterior surface.
  - 53. The protective liner of claim 51, wherein the slip-resistant material is applied to the entirety of the exterior surface.
  - 54. The protective liner of claim 51, wherein the slip-resistant material is an adhesive and/or a tactile finish.
  - 55. The protective liner of claim 54, wherein the slip-resistant material comprises double-sided tape.
  - 56. The protective liner of claim 51, wherein the slip-resistant material is sufficiently applied to support and maintain a radiation shield in position.
  - 99. The protective liner of claim 40, wherein the main collar portion covers a front region of a patient'"'"'s neck.
  - 100. The protective liner of claim 40, wherein the chest portion extends down a front region of a patient'"'"'s chest.
  - 101. The protective liner of claim 40, wherein the adjustable fastener is disposed at a dorsal region of a patient'"'"'s neck.
  - 110. The protective liner of claim 40 further comprising a radiation device attached to the material of the protective liner.
  - 111. The protective liner of claim 110, wherein the radiation device comprises a dosimeter.
  - 117. The protective liner of claim 40, wherein the chest portion extends downwardly from and substantially perpendicular to the main collar portion.

57. A protective liner comprising:
- a collar comprising;
  
  a main collar portion;
  
  a first extension emanating from the main collar portion in a first direction;
  
  a second extension emanating from the main collar portion in a second direction opposite to the first direction;
  
  a first tie extension extending from the first extension;
  
  a second tie extension extending from the second extension; and
  
  a chest portion extending from the main collar portion, wherein a material of the protective liner comprises a non-woven, fluid repellent material.
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- - 58. The protective liner of claim 57, wherein the first tie extension and the second tie extension join the a first extension and the second extension together.
  - 59. The protective liner of claim 57, wherein an overall length of the main collar portion, the first extension and the second extension is adjustably set by joining the first tie extension to the second tie extension.
  - 60. The protective liner of claim 59, wherein the overall length is altered to create an adjusted length by adjusting a position of the first extension with respect to a position of the second extension.
  - 61. The protective liner of claim 57, wherein the collar is adjustable to accommodate a variety of sizes.
  - 62. The protective liner of claim 57, wherein the material comprises spun-melt-spun (SMS) material.
  - 63. The protective liner of claim 57, wherein the fluid repellent material comprises polypropylene and polyethylene laminate.
  - 64. The protective liner of claim 57, wherein the material is coated with a fluid repellent.
  - 65. The protective liner of claim 64, wherein the fluid repellent comprises polypropylene and polyethylene laminate.
  - 66. The protective liner of claim 57, wherein the material is a soft, hypoallergenic, latex-free material.
  - 67. The protective liner of claim 57, wherein the material is printable.
  - 68. The protective liner of claim 57, wherein the material is pliable.
  - 69. The protective liner of claim 57, wherein the material is selected from a variety of colors including medical blue, green, white, purple and orange.
  - 70. The protective liner of claim 57, wherein the material is radiolucent.
  - 71. The protective liner of claim 57, wherein the material is disposable.
  - 72. The protective liner of claim 57, wherein the material is tear free.
  - 73. The protective liner of claim 57, wherein the collar, the chest portion, the first tie extension and the second tie extension of the protective liner form a unitary configuration.
  - 74. The protective liner of claim 73, wherein the material comprises spun-melt-spun (SMS) material.
  - 75. The protective liner of claim 74, wherein the material is coated with a fluid repellent.
  - 76. The protective liner of claim 75, wherein the fluid repellent comprises polypropylene and polyethylene laminate.
  - 77. The protective liner of claim 73, wherein the unitary configuration is stamped from a supply of material.
  - 78. The protective liner of claim 77, wherein the supply of material comprises spun-melt-spun (SMS) material.
  - 79. The protective liner of claim 78, wherein the SMS material is coated with a fluid repellent.
  - 80. The protective liner of claim 79, wherein the fluid repellent comprises polypropylene and polyethylene laminate.
  - 81. The protective liner of claim 73, wherein the unitary configuration is perforated along a supply of material.
  - 82. The protective liner of claim 81, wherein the supply of material comprises spun-melt-spun (SMS) material.
  - 83. The protective liner of claim 82, wherein the SMS material is coated with a fluid repellent.
  - 84. The protective liner of claim 83, wherein the fluid repellent comprises polypropylene and polyethylene laminate.
  - 102. The protective liner of claim 57, wherein the main collar portion covers a front region of a patient'"'"'s neck.
  - 103. The protective liner of claim 57, wherein the chest portion extends down a front region of a patient'"'"'s chest.
  - 104. The protective liner of claim 57, wherein the adjustable fastener is disposed at a dorsal region of a patient'"'"'s neck.
  - 112. The protective liner of claim 57 further comprising a radiation device attached to the material.
  - 113. The protective liner of claim 112, wherein the radiation device comprises a dosimeter.
  - 118. The protective liner of claim 57, wherein the chest portion extends downwardly from and substantially perpendicular to the main collar portion.

85. A protective liner comprising:
- a first material forming;
  
  a collar comprising;
  
  a main collar portion;
  
  a first extension emanating from the main collar portion in a first direction;
  
  a second extension emanating from the main collar portion in a second direction opposite to the first direction;
  
  a first tie extension extending from the first extension;
  
  a second tie extension extending from the second extension;
  
  a chest portion extending from the main collar portion, wherein a material of the protective liner comprises a non-woven material; and
  
  a second material coating a surface of the first material, wherein the second material is fluid repellent.
- View Dependent Claims (86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 105, 106, 107, 114, 115, 119)
- - 86. The protective liner of claim 85, wherein the first material comprises an interior surface and an exterior surface, and the second fluid repellent material coats the interior surface.
  - 87. The protective liner of claim 85, wherein the first material comprises spun-melt-spun (SMS) material.
  - 88. The protective liner of claim 85, wherein the second material comprises polypropylene and polyethylene laminate.
  - 89. The protective liner of claim 85, wherein the collar and chest portion of the first material form a unitary configuration.
  - 90. The protective liner of claim 89, wherein the unitary configuration is stamped from a supply of the first material.
  - 91. The protective liner of claim 90, wherein the supply of first material comprises spun-melt-spun (SMS) material.
  - 92. The protective liner of claim 91, wherein the second material comprises polypropylene and polyethylene laminate.
  - 93. The protective liner of claim 89, wherein the unitary configuration is perforated along a supply of the first material.
  - 94. The protective liner of claim 93, wherein the supply of the first material comprises spun-melt-spun (SMS) material.
  - 95. The protective liner of claim 94, wherein the second material comprises polypropylene and polyethylene laminate.
  - 105. The protective liner of claim 85, wherein the main collar portion covers a front region of a patient'"'"'s neck.
  - 106. The protective liner of claim 85, wherein the chest portion extends down a front region of a patient'"'"'s chest.
  - 107. The protective liner of claim 85, wherein the adjustable fastener is disposed at a dorsal region of a patient'"'"'s neck.
  - 114. The protective liner of claim 85 further comprising a radiation device attached to the material of the protective liner.
  - 115. The protective liner of claim 114, wherein the radiation device comprises a dosimeter.
  - 119. The protective liner of claim 85, wherein the chest portion extends downwardly from and substantially perpendicular to the main collar portion.

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Current Assignee
IZI Medical Products
Original Assignee
IZI Medical Products
Inventors
Shafer, Helen Zinreich, Zinreich, David Alan, Crumb, Douglas
Primary Examiner(s)
Patel, Tejash

Application Number

US13/408,651
Publication Number

US 20130219601A1
Time in Patent Office

734 Days
Field of Search

246/8, 217/1, 245/6, 217/12, 2 6/9, 220/7, 220/87, 220/913, 220/914, 220/2, 220/3, 220/4, 220/5, 220/94, 2DI/G 1.1, 219/51, 602/74, 602/75, 607/109, 607/139, 607/112
US Class Current

2/468
CPC Class Codes

A61B 6/107   Protection against radiatio...

A61B 6/542   involving control of exposure

G21F 3/02   Clothing

Protective cover for medical device having adhesive mechanism

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