Apparel – Body braces and supports – Shoulder
Reexamination Certificate
2005-04-12
2005-04-12
Welch, Gary L. (Department: 3765)
Apparel
Body braces and supports
Shoulder
C002S069000, C002S104000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06877167
ABSTRACT:
A protective guard includes an at least substantially waterproof drape and a collar that extends upwardly from a central opening in the drape and leaves at least a substantial portion of a patient's back and chest exposed for bathing. The drape covers a catheter exit site in or near a patient's neck. In a preferred embodiment, the drape includes first and second arm portions, which cover first and second shoulder and surround at least a portion of an arm extending therefrom. The collar extends upwardly from a central opening in the drape and encircles a patient's neck. A slit in the collar permits the guard to slip past the patient's head. Fasteners disposed on either side of the slit secure the guard to itself at an overlapping seam formed by overlapped portions of the drape. The protective guard is easily fastened and released and can be donned with one hand. It is also reversible so that the slit may be positioned either at the front or the rear of the patient's body.
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A.B. Korkor Medical Inc.
Boyle Fredrickson Newholm Stein & Gratz S.C.
Welch Gary L.
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