US3720957A
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Conformable disposable garment
Assignee: Boundary Healthcare Products Corp
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Filing: 1972-02-14
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Granted: 1973-03-20
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Expires: 1992-02-14
Abstract
Abstract A DISPOSABLE GARMENT SUCH AS AN OPERATING ROOM GOWN IS MADE OF FLEXIBLE INELASTIC NONWOVEN MATERIAL, COMPOSED OF GENERALLY PLANAR SECTIONS JOINED BY SEAMS, SELECTED PORTIONS OF THE MATERIAL BEING MICROPLEATED BY MECHANICAL COMPRESSION OF THE MATERIAL TO FORM A MULTIPLICITY OF RANDOM DISCONTINUOUS MICROPLEATS EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY TO THE DIRECTION OF THE COMPRESSION TO COMPACT THE MATERIAL IN SAID DIRECTION TO FORM A CONFORMABLE PORTION IRREVERSIBLY SIZE-ADJUSTABLE TO A LARGER SIZE ALONG SAID DIRECTION, WHEREBY THE GARMENT IS ADAPTED TO CONFORM TO A WEARER''S FORM AND SIZE.
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2026-10-23 03:24
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41D; A41D13/00; A41D13/12; A41D13/1236
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-03-19 | 1976-09-18 | 1977-03-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-03-19 | 1980-09-18 | 1981-03-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-03-19 | 1984-09-18 | 1985-03-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |