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US6370694:
Surgical glove
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US United States of America
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| Inventor: |
Michelson, Gary K.; Venice, CA 90291
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| Assignee: |
None
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| Published / Filed: |
2002-04-16
/ 2000-05-23
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| Application Number: |
US2000000576744
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| IPC Code: |
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A41D 19/00;
IPC-7:
A41D 13/00;
A41D 19/00;
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| ECLA Code: |
A41D19/00P2;
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| U.S. Class: |
002/161.7;
002/168;
128/918;
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| Field of Search: |
002/161.7,168,163,161.6,167,16,169,164,159
128/844,842,917,918
604/349,353
428/913,916,323
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| Priority Number: |
| 2000-05-23 |
US2000000576744 |
| 1992-10-26 |
US1992000919844 |
| 1988-10-17 |
US1988000258552 |
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| Abstract: |
A puncture resistant surgical glove which is sterilizable, supple, and contains a leak detection mechanism for the purpose of protecting the wearer from the biohazard of microorganism inoculation via hand skin puncture is disclosed. A condom having a leak detection mechanism also is disclose.
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| Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Martin & Ferraro, LLP ;
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| Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Vanatta, Amy B.;
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| Parent Case: |
This is a continuation of application Ser. No. 07/919,844, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,175,962, filed Oct. 26, 1992 , which in turn is a continuation of now abandoned application Ser. No. 07/258,552, filed Oct. 17, 1988.
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First Claim:
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What is claimed is:
1. A pliable surgical medical glove for protecting a wearer in a surgical environment, said glove comprising:
- an outer layer;
- an inner layer adapted to be oriented between said outer layer and the wearer, said inner layer being laminated in part to said outer layer, at least one of said outer and inner layers being formed of latex; and
- a generally colorless anhydrous material between said outer layer and said inner layer, said anhydrous material adapted to turn from generally colorless to colored upon being hydrated by water to indicate a breach in said outer layer of said glove.
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