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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 05, 2004
Filed:
Nov. 01, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Henry L. Griesbach, III, Clarkston, GA (US);
Linda Harris, Lawrenceville, GA (US);
Assignee:
Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc., Neean, WI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A41B 9/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A41B 9/00 ;
Abstract
A protective garment, such as a surgical gown, includes areas subjected to tensile stretching forces when worn by a wearer. Such areas may correspond to back shoulder regions of the garment. Elastomeric patches are provided in at least one of the identified areas subjected to the tensile stretching forces, the elastomeric patches being generally surrounded by the remaining garment material.