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Title: |
US5734992:
Protective hand and arm covering article
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Country: |
US United States of America

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Inventor: |
Ross, Michael R.; Hillsborough, CA 94010

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Assignee: |
None

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Published / Filed: |
1998-04-07
/ 1997-01-28

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Application Number: |
US1997000789295

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IPC Code: |
Advanced:
A41D 13/08;
A41D 19/00;
IPC-7:
A41D 13/08;

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ECLA Code: |
A41D13/08; A41D19/00P2; A41D19/00P10C; K41D19/00K2;

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U.S. Class: |
Current:
002/161.7;
002/016;
002/161.6;
002/168;
Original:
002/161.7;
002/016;
002/161.6;
002/168;

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Field of Search: |
002/161.7,161.6,168,16,159,158,59,160,162

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Priority Number: |
| 1997-01-28 |
US1997000789295 |

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Abstract: |
An extended protective article capable of covering an upper extremity of a wearer from the hand and up to a region near the axilla, and providing protection from fluids from its distal to its proximal ends; the protective article can be formed of a single material or two components of dissimilar materials; a method for constructing the protective article is also provided.

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Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Fish & Neave ;
Pisano, Nicola A. ;

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Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Vanatta, Amy B.;

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Maintenance Status: |
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INPADOC Legal Status: |
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Designated Country: |
AU CA EP JP MX

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Family: |
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First Claim:
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What is claimed is:
1. An article for protecting the upper limb of a human from exposure to fluid-borne pathogens, the article comprising:
- a glove portion, the glove portion having a thickness of between 0.006 and 0.009 inch;
- an arm portion;
- a cinched area located between the glove portion and the arm portion, the cinched area comprising a fluid impermeable connection between the glove portion and the arm portion, the cinched area capable of moving between a relaxed native circumference and an expanded circumference at least 1.5-times that of the native circumference; and,
- means for retaining located at a proximal portion of the arm portion,
- wherein the glove portion comprises a first material and the arm portion comprises a second material different than the first material.

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Protective garment
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Innovated limb covering
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Sponge carrier and counter
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Child's mitten
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1994-12 |
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Johnson & Johnson Medical, Inc. |
Thin-fingered medical glove
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1995-04 |
Matthews |
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Forearm protector for medical, dental and other health care workers
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1995-08 |
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Surgical glove
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Fastening device for protective veterinary garments
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Other Abstract Info: |
DERABS G1997-526134

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Other References: |
1996 Wholesale Distributors Catalog from Champaign Plastics Company, Champaign, Illinois.
A sample of Part No. 905 Plastic Glove from Champaign Plastics Co, Champaign, Illinois.
A sample of Convertors Sterile Sleeve, Catalog No. 599 from Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Deerfield, Illinois.
A sample of Triflex® Sterile Latex Surgeon's Glove, from Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Valencia, California.

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