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Surgical glove and method of securing surgical gloveRelated Patent Categories: Apparel, Body Garments, WristletsSurgical glove and method of securing surgical glove description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20060185059, Surgical glove and method of securing surgical glove. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] The present application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/249,727 (JAM 0001 PA) for SURGICAL GLOVE AND METHOD OF SECURING SURGICAL GLOVE, filed Oct. 13, 2005, and 60/654,995 (JAM 0001 M2), filed Feb. 22, 2005. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention relates to surgical gloves and a method of securing surgical gloves. BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0003] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a surgical glove comprising a hand and digit portion, a cuff portion, and a self-adherent wrap is secured to the arm, or the surgical gown about the arm, of a user. The surgical glove is secured by the self-adherent wrap that binds the cuff portion to the user's arm or surgical gown. After the surgical glove is placed over the hand and arm of the user, the self-adherent wrap encircles a substantial portion of both the cuff portion and the surgical gown in an overlapping, self-adherent manner. The self-adherent wrap may be attached to the cuff portion of the surgical glove, may be provided as an unattached accessory to the surgical glove, or may be provided separately from the surgical glove. [0004] In accordance with another embodiment of the present invention, a surgical glove comprising a hand and digit portion, a cuff portion, and an elastic wristband is secured to the arm, or the surgical gown worn about the arm, of a user. The surgical glove is secured by the elastic wristband that is attached to the cuff portion of the surgical glove. The elastic wristband stretches to cover a portion of the user's arm and binds and maintains the surgical glove in a position determined by the user. [0005] In accordance with yet another embodiment of the present invention, a surgical glove comprising a hand and digit portion, a cuff portion, and a drawstring hemmed within a band of material attached to, or formed integrally in, the cuff portion of the surgical glove. The surgical glove is secured to the user's arm by the pulling of the two ends of the drawstring to cinch, at a degree of tension determined by the user, the cuff portion around the user's arm, the encircling of the two ends of the drawstring around the user's arm, and the tying, or otherwise binding, together of the two ends of the drawstring. The degree of tension in combination with the tying, or otherwise binding, together of the two ends of the drawstring are sufficient to bind and maintain the surgical glove in a position determined by the user. [0006] Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide an improved surgical glove. Other objects of the present invention will be apparent in light of the description of the invention embodied herein. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS [0007] The following detailed description of the present invention can be best understood when read in conjunction with the following drawings, where like structure is indicated with like reference numerals and in which: [0008] FIG. 1 is a schematic illustration of the securing of a surgical glove to the arm of a user of the surgical glove with a self-adherent wrap; and [0009] FIG. 2 is a schematic illustration of a surgical glove wherein the self-adherent wrap is attached to the cuff portion of the surgical glove. [0010] FIG. 3 is a schematic illustration of a surgical glove wherein a wristband is attached to the cuff portion of the surgical glove. [0011] FIG. 4 is a schematic illustration of a surgical glove wherein a drawstring is hemmed within a band of material attached to, or formed integrally in, the cuff portion of the surgical glove. DETAILED DESCRIPTION [0012] A surgical glove 10 according to one embodiment of the present invention is illustrated schematically in FIGS. 1 and 2. In each Fig., the surgical glove 10 comprises a hand and digit portion 20, a cuff portion 30, and a self-adherent wrap 40. Referring initially to FIG. 1, a user secures a surgical glove 10 to the user's arm, or the surgical gown 50 about the user's arm, with a self-adherent wrap 40. In order to secure the surgical glove 10 to the surgical gown 50, the self-adherent wrap 40 is provided in a length sufficient to permit the user to encircle substantial portions of both the cuff portion 30 and the surgical gown 50 in an overlapping, self-adhering manner, as shown in FIG. 1. Sufficient length of the self-adherent wrap 40 being, in a relaxed state, at least about six inches, and in an elongated state, approximately twelve to eighteen inches. [0013] The self-adherent wrap 40 can be provided in any of a variety of forms. According to one embodiment of the present invention, the self-adherent wrap 40 comprises a laminate of woven or non-woven material and elastic fibers that are arranged to form a corrugated elastic wrap. The woven or non-woven material and elastic fibers may be comprised of natural latex elements or may be latex free. A suitable substance that can be used as a self-adherent wrap 40 is the Coban.TM. Self-Adherent Wrap, available from 3M Consumer Health Care, St. Paul Minn. The self-adherent wrap 40 may be attached to the cuff portion 30 of the surgical glove 10, may be provided as an accessory to the surgical glove 10, or may be provided separately from the surgical glove 10. [0014] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the self-adherent wrap 40 is configured in such a manner that, while being substantially free of adhesives, it is self-adherent. Upon the user's initial application of suitable pressure to the self-adherent wrap 40, which may or may not be followed by a release of the pressure, it adheres to itself in a cohesive state to a substantially greater extent than it does to the hand and digit portion 20, the cuff portion 30, and the surgical gown 50. This cohesive state of the self-adherent wrap 40 can be broken and reacquired without substantial degradation to the self-adherent wrap's degree of adhesion. [0015] The degree of adhesion is respective to whether the self-adherent wrap 40 is adhered to itself or to the cuff portion 30 or the surgical gown 50. The degree of adhesion to the self-adherent wrap 40 itself is significant in that it enables the user to bind the cuff portion 30 to the surgical gown 50 and it maintains such force of compression as applied by the user. The degree of adhesion of the self-adherent wrap 40 to the cuff portion 30 and the surgical gown 50, however, may be substantial or insubstantial. An insubstantial degree of adhesion permits, while a substantial degree of adhesion may permit, the non-destructive, manual removal of the self-adherent wrap 40 from the surgical glove 10 and the surgical gown 50. In this context, non-destructive means that the self-adherent wrap 40, the surgical glove 10, and the surgical gown 50 can continue to be effectively used during a surgical procedure. [0016] The self-adherent wrap 40 further defines a degree of elasticity that applies a force of compression, as directed by the user. This degree of elasticity is sufficient to maintain the force of compression such that the self-adherent wrap 40 does not loosen when worn by the user during surgical procedures. [0017] In accordance with another embodiment of the present invention, a surgical glove 10 is illustrated schematically in FIG. 3. In FIG. 3, the surgical glove 10 comprises a hand and digit portion 20, a cuff portion 30, and an elastic wristband 60. Referring to FIG. 3, a user secures a surgical glove 10 to the user's arm, or the surgical gown 50 about the user's arm, with an elastic wristband 60 attached to the cuff portion 30 of the surgical glove 10. In order to secure the surgical glove 10 to the surgical gown 50, the elastic wristband 60 is provided in a length sufficient to permit the user to pull a substantial portion of the elastic wristband 60 over the user's arm. This elastic wristband 60 stretches to a degree sufficient to bind and maintain the cuff portion 30 of the surgical glove 10 in a position on the user's arm as determined by the user. [0018] In accordance with yet another embodiment of the present invention, a surgical glove 10 is illustrated schematically in FIG. 4. In FIG. 4, the surgical glove 10 comprises a hand and digit portion 20, a cuff portion 30, and a drawstring 70 hemmed within a band of material 80 attached to, or formed integrally in, the cuff portion 30 of the surgical glove 10. Referring to FIG. 4, the drawstring 70 is hemmed within the band of material 80 such that the two ends of the drawstring 70 may be pulled and tied, or otherwise bound, together around the user's arm while the remaining portion of the drawstring 70 remains within the band of material 80 attached to, or formed integrally in, the cuff portion 30. Thus, in order to secure the surgical glove 10 to the user's arm, the drawstring 70 is provided in a length sufficient to permit the user to pull the two ends of the drawstring 70 to cinch the cuff portion 30 around the user's arm to a degree of tension determined by the user and to encircle the user's arm such that the two ends of the drawstring 70 may be tied, or otherwise bound, together. This degree of tension in combination with the tying, or otherwise binding, together of the two ends of the drawstring 70 are sufficient to bind and maintain the cuff portion 30 of the surgical glove 10 in a position on the user's arm as determined by the user. [0019] In devising the present invention, the present inventors have recognized a problem that the cuff portions 30 of surgical gloves 10 frequently roll down while the users are conducting surgical procedures. This rolling down of the cuff portions 30 causes, at the very least, the need for the users to replace their surgical gloves 10 during a surgical procedure or, at the very worst, the contamination of the sterile surgical field during a surgical procedure. Continue reading about Surgical glove and method of securing surgical glove... Full patent description for Surgical glove and method of securing surgical glove Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Surgical glove and method of securing surgical glove 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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