Surgical glove and method of securing surgical glove

Title: Surgical glove and method of securing surgical glove

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The Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20060185059, Surgical glove and method of securing surgical glove.

1. A surgical glove comprising a hand and digit portion, a cuff portion, and a self-adherent wrap, wherein: said self-adherent wrap defines a length sufficient to permit a user of said surgical glove to encircle a substantial portion of said cuff portion and a substantial portion of a surgical gown worn on the arm of said user in an overlapping, self-adherent manner; said self-adherent wrap is configured such that upon application of a suitable pressure, it adheres to itself in a cohesive state; and, said self-adherent wrap defines a degree of adhesion in said cohesive state that is sufficient to bind said surgical glove to said surgical gown.

2. The surgical glove of claim 1, wherein said self-adherent wrap is attached to said cuff portion.

3. The surgical glove of claim 1, wherein said self-adherent wrap is not attached to said hand and digit portion or said cuff portion.

4. The surgical glove of claim 1, wherein said self-adherent wrap adheres to itself to a substantially greater extent than to said hand and digit portion, said cuff portion, and said surgical gown.

5. The surgical glove of claim 1, wherein said self-adherent wrap is configured such that said cohesive state requires initial application of said suitable pressure, followed by release of said suitable pressure.

6. The surgical glove of claim 1, wherein said self-adherent wrap defines respective degrees of adhesion to itself in said cohesive state and to said surgical gown that permits the non-destructive, manual removal of said self-adherent wrap from said cohesive state and from said surgical gown.

7. The surgical glove of claim 6, wherein said degree of adhesion defined by said self-adherent wrap to said surgical gown is insubstantial.

8. The surgical glove of claim 6, wherein said degree of adhesion defined by said self-adherent wrap to said surgical gown is substantial.

9. The surgical glove of claim 6, wherein said cohesive state can be broken and reacquired without substantial degradation of said degree of adhesion.

10. The surgical glove of claim 1, wherein said self-adherent wrap defines respective degrees of adhesion to itself in said cohesive state and to said cuff portion that permits the non-destructive, manual removal of said self-adherent wrap from said cohesive state and from said cuff portion.

11. The surgical glove of claim 10, wherein said degree of adhesion defined by said self-adherent wrap to said cuff portion is insubstantial.

12. The surgical glove of claim 10, wherein said degree of adhesion defined by said self-adherent wrap to said cuff portion is substantial.

13. The surgical glove of claim 1, wherein said self-adherent wrap is substantially free of adhesives.

14. The surgical glove of claim 1, wherein said self-adherent wrap comprises a laminate of woven or non-woven material and elastic fibers.

15. The surgical glove of 14, wherein said woven or non-woven material and said elastic fibers are arranged to form a corrugated elastic.

16. The surgical glove of claim 14, wherein said woven or non-woven material and said elastic fibers comprise natural rubber latex elements.

17. The surgical glove of claim 14, wherein said woven or non-woven material and said elastic fibers are free of latex.

18. The surgical glove of claim 1, wherein said self-adherent wrap is configured such that its resting length is at least about six inches.

19. The surgical glove of claim 1, wherein said self-adherent wrap is configured such that its elongated length is approximately twelve to eighteen inches.

20. The surgical glove of claim 1, wherein said self-adherent wrap defines a degree of elasticity that is sufficient to apply a force of compression, as directed by said user.

21. The surgical glove of claim 20, wherein said degree of elasticity is sufficient to maintain said force of compression such that said self-adherent wrap does not loosen when worn by said user during surgical procedures.

22. A surgical glove comprising a hand and digit portion, a cuff portion, and a self-adherent wrap, wherein: said self-adherent wrap comprises a laminate of woven or non-woven material and elastic fibers that are arranged to form a corrugated elastic; said self-adherent wrap defines a resting length of at least about six inches and an elongated length of approximately twelve to eighteen inches that are sufficient to permit a user to encircle a substantial portion of said cuff portion and a substantial portion of a surgical gown worn on the arm of said user of said surgical glove, in an overlapping, self-adherent manner; said self-adherent wrap is configured such that upon initial application of a suitable pressure, followed by release of said suitable pressure, it adheres to itself in a cohesive state to a substantially greater extent than to said hand and digit portion, said cuff portion, and said surgical gown; and, said self-adherent wrap defines a degree of adhesion in said cohesive state, which can be broken and reacquired without substantial degradation of said degree of adhesion, that is sufficient to bind said surgical glove to said surgical gown in a manner that allows for the non-destructive, manual removal of said self-adherent wrap from said cohesive state, from said surgical glove, and from said surgical gown; and, said self-adherent wrap defines a degree of elasticity that applies a force of compression, as directed by the user, and is sufficient to maintain the force of compression such that the self-adherent wrap does not loosen when worn by said user during surgical procedures.

23. A surgical glove comprising a hand and digit portion, a cuff portion, and an elastic wristband, wherein: said elastic wristband defines a length sufficient to permit a user of said surgical glove to pull a substantial portion of said elastic wristband over the user's arm; and said elastic wristband stretches to a degree sufficient to bind and maintain said cuff portion in a position on the user's arm determined by the user of said surgical glove.

24. A surgical glove comprising a hand and digit portion, a cuff portion, a drawstring, and a band of material, wherein: said drawstring is hemmed within said band of material; said drawstring defines a length sufficient to permit a user of said surgical glove to secure said cuff portion of said surgical glove to the user's arm; and said drawstring secures said cuff portion of said surgical glove to the user's arm with a degree of tension determined by the user of said surgical glove.

25. The surgical glove of claim 24, wherein said drawstring is hemmed within said band of material such that two ends of said drawstring may be pulled by the user of said surgical glove while remaining portions of said drawstring remain hemmed within said band of material.

26. The surgical glove of claim 25, wherein said drawstring defines a length sufficient to permit the user of said surgical glove to pull said two ends of said drawstring to cinch said cuff portion of said surgical glove around the user's arm.

27. The surgical glove of claim 25, wherein said drawstring defines a length sufficient to permit the user of said surgical glove to encircle the user's arm such that the user of said surgical glove may tie, or otherwise bind, together said two ends of said drawstring.

28. The surgical glove of claim 27, wherein said tying, or otherwise binding, together of said two ends of said drawstring, in combination with said degree of tension, are sufficient to bind and maintain said cuff portion of said surgical glove in a position on the user's arm as determined by the user of said surgical glove.

29. The surgical glove of claim 24, wherein said band of material is attached to said cuff portion of said surgical glove.

30. The surgical glove of claim 24, wherein said band of material is formed integrally in said cuff portion of said surgical glove.

31. A method of securing a surgical glove comprising a hand and digit portion, a cuff portion, and a self-adherent wrap, wherein said method comprises: wrapping said self-adherent wrap around said cuff portion and a substantial portion of a surgical gown worn on the arm of a user of said surgical glove; defining said self-adherent wrap with a length that is sufficient to permit said user to encircle said cuff portion and said substantial portion of said surgical gown in an overlapping, self-adherent manner; configuring said self-adherent wrap such that upon application of suitable pressure, it adheres to itself in a cohesive state to a substantially greater extent than to said hand and digit portion, said cuff portion, and said surgical gown; and, defining said self-adherent wrap with such a degree of adhesion in said cohesive state that is sufficient to bind said surgical glove to said surgical gown.

32. A method of securing a surgical glove comprising a hand and digit portion, a cuff portion, and an elastic wristband, wherein said method comprises: defining said elastic wristband with a length that is sufficient to permit a user of said surgical glove to pull a substantial portion of said elastic wristband over the user's arm; and configuring said elastic wristband such that it stretches to a degree sufficient to bind and maintain said cuff portion of said surgical glove in a position on the user's arm determined by the user of said surgical glove.

33. A method of securing a surgical glove comprising a hand and digit portion, a cuff portion, a drawstring, and a band of material, wherein said method comprises: hemming said drawstring within said band of material attached to, or formed integrally in, said cuff portion of said surgical glove; defining said drawstring with a length that is sufficient to permit a user of said surgical glove to secure said cuff portion of said surgical glove to the user's arm; pulling two ends of said drawstring to cinch said cuff portion of said surgical glove around the user's arm; encircling the user's arm with said two ends of said drawstring; tying, or otherwise binding, together said two ends of said drawstring after encircling the user's arm; and securing said surgical glove with a degree of tension that, in combination with said tying, or otherwise binding, together said two ends of said drawstring, is sufficient to bind and maintain said cuff portion of said surgical glove to the user's arm in a position determined by the user of said surgical glove.

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