Folded surgical gown for aseptic donning apparatus and method fo

Details Folded surgical gown for aseptic donning apparatus and method fo Folded surgical gown for aseptic donning apparatus and method fo

1998-09-24

2000-05-16

Mohanty, Bibhu

Apparel apparatus

Folding

A41H 3300

Patent

active

060624442

ABSTRACT:
A surgical gown in an improved folded arrangement, as well as methods and apparatus for producing same. Like prior art book-folds, the folded arrangement includes left and right hand pockets to facilitate aseptic donning by a medical professional. Unlike prior art book-folds, however, the folded arrangement of the invention employs a unique fold sequence particularly amenable to automated processing. Methods of the invention are directed to the specific fold sequences that can be utilized to produce the folded arrangement. Apparatus for producing the folded arrangement includes a number of operative sections functionally arranged in series.

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Exhibit A (Prior Art before Apr. 8, 1997).
Copy of International Search Report for corresponding PCT application, dated Aug. 18, 1998.
"Universal 1500 Textile Folder, " by Southland Equipment Co., Inc., Loganville, Georgia.

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