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US4408692A
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Sterile cover for instrument
Assignee: Kendall Co
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Filing: 1982-04-12
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Granted: 1983-10-11
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Expires: 2002-04-12
Abstract
Abstract A sterile cover for an instrument comprising, a tray having an upright post, with the post having an upper end and a lower end. The cover has a sleeve of flexible material having an open end and a closed end. The sleeve is placed on the post with the closed end being located adjacent the upper end of the post, with the sleeve extending over the post from the upper end toward the lower end of the post, and with the open end of the sleeve being accessible to a user to remove the sleeve from the post.
Inventors
- 👤 Bernard Sigel
- 👤 Carolyn M. Semrow
- 👤 Mark W. Kolstedt
- 👤 Edward J. Arkans
- 👤 Lynn M. Kaczmarek
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 08:23
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B8/00; A61B8/42; A61B8/4272; A61B8/4281; A61B1/00; A61B1/00142; A61B1/00144; A61B46/00; A61B46/10; A61B50/00; A61B50/30; A61B8/12; A61B2050/005; A61B2050/0065
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
A sterile cover for an instrument, comprising: a tray having an upright annular post, with the post having an upper end and a lower end; and a sleeve of flexible material having an open end and a closed end, said sleeve being placed on the post with the closed end being located adjacent the upper end of the post, with said sleeve extending over the post around the post from the upper end toward the lower end of the post, and with the open end of the sleeve being located adjacent the upper end of the post and being accessible to a user to remove the sleeve from the post.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
110 words
A sterile cover for an instrument, comprising: a tray having an upright annular post, with the post having an upper end and a lower end; and a sleeve of flexible material having an open end and a closed end, said sleeve being placed on the post with the closed end being located adjacent the upper end of the post, with said sleeve extending over the post around the post from the upper end toward the lower end of the post, and with the open end of the sleeve being located adjacent the upper end of the post and being accessible to a user to remove the sleeve from the post.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The cover of claim 1 wherein the sleeve is gathered into a configuration of reduced dimensions over the post.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The cover of claim 1 wherein the upper end of the post is flat.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The cover of claim 1 including at least one tape strip attached to the tray.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The cover of claim 1 including a rupturable capsule of gel on the inside of the sleeve overlying the upper end of the post.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The cover of claim 1 wherein the tray has sidewall means defining a cavity surrounding the post.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The cover of claim 6 including a cover sheet secured to an upper portion of the sidewall means and closing the cavity.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
The cover of claim 6 including a panel of relatively stiff material secured to and surrounding the open end of the sleeve, and means for releasably attaching the panel to the sidewall means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The cover of claim 8 wherein the attaching means comprises a plurality of lips on the sidewall means engaging the panel.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
The cover of claim 1 wherein the closed end of the sleeve is tapered.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
35 words
The cover of claim 1 including an elongated tape strip extending from the sleeve at a location adjacent the closed end, said strip having adhesive and a release sheet releasably covering adhesive on the strip.
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