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  Disposable protective garmentUSPTO Application #: 20070028343Title: Disposable protective garment Abstract: An emergency protective garment covers a wearer who must remove clothing to go through a decontamination process. Tear-away strips around garment openings and the garment length allow the wearer to fit the garment to the wearer's size. A continuous perforated seam separates the single-paneled body such that the garment can be removed without re-contaminating the wearer. (end of abstract) Agent: 24ip Law Group Usa, PLLC - Annapolis, MD, US Inventor: Kenneth Makowka USPTO Applicaton #: 20070028343 - Class: 002048000 (USPTO) Related Patent Categories: Apparel, Garment Protectors, Aprons The Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20070028343. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application claims the benefit of the filing date of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/600,549 entitled "Disposable Protective. Garment," and filed on Aug. 11, 2004 by inventor Kenneth Makowka. [0002] The above cross-referenced related application is hereby incorporated by reference herein in its entirety. STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT [0003] Not applicable. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0004] 1. Field of the Invention [0005] The present invention relates to devices, systems, and processes useful for covering the human body, and more particularly, during an emergency response situation or contamination event. [0006] 2. Brief Description of the Related Art [0007] A contaminating event occurs when a person is exposed to harmful chemicals, biological agents, or other toxins. The anthrax exposures in Washington D.C. during the fall of 2002, where people working in post offices and government buildings were potentially exposed to dust carrying anthrax, is a primary example of a contaminating event. Chemical or toxic spills are examples of other contaminating events that potentially affect both employees and emergency rescue workers. [0008] When a contaminating event occurs, a person exposed to harmful chemicals or other toxins must go through a decontamination process. Typically, the contaminated person must be stripped of all garments and washed down. Studies have shown that removing contaminated outer garments also removes between 70 to 80% of the contaminating substance. Decontamination areas are often outside in a public place, and often affect a large amount of people at one time. As a result, the contaminated people have to remove their clothing in a public area. Thus, what is needed is a covering that allows people to cover themselves while removing their clothing before going through the decontamination process and while proceeding through the decontamination process. [0009] Mass produced, disposable garments can also be difficult to size. In a contamination event, all types of people from adults to children, and people of all shapes and sizes may be affected. Yet, if the garment is not a decent fit, the person wearing the garment may still be quite exposed. Moreover, people tend to be scared and confused in such situations, and keeping the process simple and organized is very important to control the emergency area. Thus, people going through decontamination should be able to quickly obtain a fitted garment with as little time and/or confusion as possible. [0010] Although prior systems, methods, and devices generally functioned well and provided advantages over prior systems, methods, and devices, they do not provide a garment which can be used in a decontamination environment while protecting the modesty of the wearer. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0011] According to a first aspect of the invention, a disposable garment for use in an emergency environment is provided. Another aspect of the present invention is to provide a garment with means for fitting the garment to the size of the wearer. Still another aspect of the present invention is providing for the removal of the protective garment without further spreading contaminating substances. [0012] Accordingly, the drawings and descriptions are to be regarded as illustrative in nature, and not as restrictive. Additional objects and advantages of the invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0013] The invention of the present application will now be described in more detail with reference to preferred embodiments of the apparatus and method, given only by way of example, and with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: [0014] FIGS. 1 and 2 illustrate an emergency protective garment in accordance with the present invention. DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS [0015] Referring to the drawing figures, like reference numerals designate identical or corresponding elements throughout the several figures. [0016] Referring to FIG. 1, an emergency protective garment in accordance with the present invention is illustrated. The garment 10 is formed in one continuous piece, having a top 20, bottom 30 and sides 40. The garment 10 is cut from a material, preferably a low-density polyethelene ("LDPE") ranging from 2.0 to 3.0 millimeters thick. Perforated edges are stamped into the material during the manufacturing process. Optionally, instructions, written and/or pictographic, on how to use the garment may be printed directly on the garment, with the material being able to accept and retain ink. [0017] The garment generally has a front and back (not shown) that lay along the wearers chest and back, respectively. Similar to other garments, such as shirts, dresses, ponchos, and the like, which slip over the wearer's head, the garment 10 is open inside, allowing the wearer's body to fit in the interior, between the front and back of the garment 10. Various openings allow the garment 10 to be slipped over the body of a wearer. A neck hole 26 allows a wearer's head to pass through the top 20 side. Armholes 46 allow the wearer's arms to pass through the sides 40 of the garment. A bottom opening (not shown) is continuous from the bottom side 30 through the interior of the garment 10. [0018] The wearer places his or her head into the bottom opening, and through the neck hole 26, and slides the garment 10 downward to cover the body. Once the garment 10 is in place, the wearer can remove his or her clothing while under the cover of the garment 10. Once all the clothing is removed, the wearer can extend his or her arms through the armholes 46 and freely move about. Continue reading... Full patent description for Disposable protective garment Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Disposable protective garment patent application. ###  How KEYWORD MONITOR works... a FREE service from FreshPatents1. Sign up (takes 30 seconds). 2. Fill in the keywords to be monitored. 3. Each week you receive an email with patent applications related to your keywords. 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