Impervious partial sleeve with glove retention

Abstract

An improved protective garment in accordance with the principles of the present invention provides an improved interface between a glove and sleeve of the protective garment. An improved protective garment in accordance with the principles of the present invention is easily incorporated with the protective garment and economically cost effective to implement and use. An improved protective garment in accordance with the principles of the present invention provides an impervious partial sleeve having a surface exhibiting non-adhesive friction when in contact with dry glove materials.

1 . A protective garment comprising: 
 at least a portion of a sleeve having a surface applied thereon to increase non-adhesive friction when in contact with dry glove materials.    
   
   
       2 . The protective garment of  claim 1  further wherein the surface applied to at least a portion of the sleeve is impervious.  
   
   
       3 . The protective garment of  claim 1  further wherein the surface exhibiting non-adhesive friction comprises the sleeve from above a cuff to about mid-forearm.  
   
   
       4 . The protective garment of  claim 1  further wherein the surgical gown comprises an unreinforced single use surgical gown.  
   
   
       5 . The protective garment of  claim 1  further wherein the surgical gown comprises a fabric reinforced single use surgical gown.  
   
   
       6 . The protective garment of  claim 1  further wherein the surface exhibiting non-adhesive friction comprises a two-layer structure comprising a non-woven fabric and a film.  
   
   
       7 . The protective garment of  claim 6  further wherein the film is multilayer.  
   
   
       8 . The protective garment of  claim 6  further wherein the film is selected from the group comprising co-polyester elastomer, polyurethane, polyethylene, ethylene-vinyl-acetate copolymer (EVA), molten ethylene methyl acrylate (EMA), mettalocine polyolefins, and combinations thereof.  
   
   
       9 . The protective garment of  claim 6  further wherein the film comprises Hytrel® co-polyester elastomer available from E. I. DuPont De Nemours & Company.  
   
   
       10 . A sleeve in a garment comprising: 
 a surface applied to at least a portion of a sleeve that is impervious and increases non-adhesive friction when in contact with dry glove materials.    
   
   
       11 . The sleeve of  claim 10  further wherein the surface a surface applied to at least a portion of a sleeve comprises the sleeve from above a cuff to about mid-forearm.  
   
   
       12 . The sleeve of  claim 10  further wherein the surgical gown comprises an unreinforced single use surgical gown.  
   
   
       13 . The sleeve of  claim 10  further wherein the surgical gown comprises a fabric reinforced single use surgical gown.  
   
   
       14 . The sleeve of  claim 10  further wherein the surface exhibiting non-adhesive friction comprises a two-layer structure comprising a non-woven fabric and a film.  
   
   
       15 . The sleeve of  claim 14  further wherein the film is multilayer.  
   
   
       16 . The sleeve of  claim 14  further wherein the film is selected from the group comprising co-polyester elastomer, polyurethane, polyethylene, ethylene-vinyl-acetate copolymer (EVA), molten ethylene methyl acrylate (EMA), mettalocine polyolefins, and combinations thereof.  
   
   
       17 . The sleeve of  claim 14  further wherein the film comprises Hytrel® co-polyester elastomer available from E. I. DuPont De Nemours & Company.  
   
   
       18 . A method of manufacturing a protective garment comprising: 
 adhering to at least a portion of a sleeve a surface that increases non-adhesive friction when in contact with dry glove materials.    
   
   
       19 . The method of manufacturing of  claim 18  further comprising adhering the surface exhibiting non-adhesive friction to the sleeve from above a cuff to about mid-forearm.  
   
   
       20 . The method of manufacturing of  claim 18  further comprising manufacturing an unreinforced single use surgical gown.  
   
   
       21 . The method of manufacturing of  claim 18  further comprising manufacturing a fabric reinforced single use surgical gown.  
   
   
       22 . The method of manufacturing of  claim 18  further comprising adhering a film exhibiting non-adhesive friction to a non-woven fabric.  
   
   
       23 . The method of manufacturing of  claim 22  further comprising adhering to a non-woven fabric a film selected from the group comprising co-polyester elastomer, polyethylene, ethylene-vinyl-acetate copolymer (EVA), molten ethylene methyl acrylate (EMA), mettalocine polyolefins, and combinations thereof.  
   
   
       24 . The method of manufacturing of  claim 22  further comprising adhering to a non-woven fabric Hytrel® co-polyester elastomer available from E. I. DuPont De Nemours & Company.  
   
   
       25 . A method of manufacturing a protective garment comprising: 
 adhering to at least a portion of a sleeve a surface that is impervious and that increases non-adhesive friction when in contact with dry glove materials.    
   
   
       26 . The method of manufacturing of  claim 25  further comprising adhering the surface exhibiting non-adhesive friction to the sleeve from above a cuff to about mid-forearm.  
   
   
       27 . The method of manufacturing of  claim 25  further comprising manufacturing an unreinforced single use surgical gown.  
   
   
       28 . The method of manufacturing of  claim 25  further comprising manufacturing a fabric reinforced single use surgical gown.  
   
   
       29 . The method of manufacturing of  claim 25  further comprising adhering a film exhibiting non-adhesive friction to a non-woven fabric.  
   
   
       30 . The method of manufacturing of  claim 29  further comprising adhering to a non-woven fabric a film selected from the group comprising co-polyester elastomer, polyethylene, ethylene-vinyl-acetate copolymer (EVA), molten ethylene methyl acrylate (EMA), mettalocine polyolefins, and combinations thereof.  
   
   
       31 . The method of manufacturing of  claim 29  further comprising adhering to a non-woven fabric Hytrel® co-polyester elastomer available from E. I. DuPont De Nemours & Company.