GB2124071A - Surgeons Helmask - Google Patents

Abstract

Surgeon's Helmask is a one-piece helmet and mask for use in clinical, medical and surgical situations. The Surgeon's Helmask eliminates the gaps that are present when the traditional surgeon's cap and mask are used, and therefore minimises the risk of infection. <IMAGE>

Description

SPECIFICATION Surgeon's helmask Surgeon's helmask is a one-piece helmet and mask for use in operating theatres etc. It is made of fabric or non-woven fabric and is composed of five pieces; top, body, mask and the ties. The mask is lined with further fabric. It is made up as shown in Figure 1.

There are ventillation holes at the sides of the Helmask. The ties are brought round the neck and tied at the front.

There are several important advantages over the traditional surgeon's cap and separate mask. The Surgeon's Helmask is cheaper to manufacture than the cap and separate mask. It is more comfortable to wear and easier to fasten. It is much more hygienic, since it minimises the risk of scurf from the surgeon's hair dropping on to the patient, which is a very marked risk with the traditional surgeon's cap which leaves much of the surgeon's hair exposed.

The Surgeon's Helmask, on the other hand, is suitable for covering all the hair of surgeons, including women with very long hair and men with beards, and so would prevent many cases of postoperative infection.

Key to Figure 1: Basic pattern pieces of Surgeon's Helmak.

1.Top 2. Body 3. Mask.

4. Ties, (two in number).

Key to Figure 2: Made-up Surgeon's Helmask.

1. Elastic shirring.

2. Ventillation holes.

3. Mask area, double lined.

4. Ties.

5. Gathers.

CLAIM (Filed on 24th May'83) Surgeon's Helmask is a one-piece helmet and mask for use in any clinical, medical or surgical situation. It may be made of woven or non-woven materials, in either re-useable or disposable form, and is intended for use by medical and nursing staff, paramedical staff, any other workers in a clinical situation, patients, patients' relatives and visitors.

New claims or amendments to claims filed on 3 Aug 1983 Superseded claims The New or amended claims: Surgeon's Helmask is a one-piece helmet and mask in which the wearer inhales untreated air from the room he or she is in via the ventillation holes, and exhales air, also untreated in any way, via the ventillation holes. It may be made of woven or non-woven materials, in either re-useable or disposable form. It is intended for use by medical and nursing staff, paramedical staff and any other workers in a clinical, medical or surgical situation, as well as for patients, patients relatives and other visitors.

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Claims (5)

**WARNING** start of CLMS field may overlap end of DESC **. SPECIFICATION Surgeon's helmask Surgeon's helmask is a one-piece helmet and mask for use in operating theatres etc. It is made of fabric or non-woven fabric and is composed of five pieces; top, body, mask and the ties. The mask is lined with further fabric. It is made up as shown in Figure 1. There are ventillation holes at the sides of the Helmask. The ties are brought round the neck and tied at the front. There are several important advantages over the traditional surgeon's cap and separate mask. The Surgeon's Helmask is cheaper to manufacture than the cap and separate mask. It is more comfortable to wear and easier to fasten. It is much more hygienic, since it minimises the risk of scurf from the surgeon's hair dropping on to the patient, which is a very marked risk with the traditional surgeon's cap which leaves much of the surgeon's hair exposed. The Surgeon's Helmask, on the other hand, is suitable for covering all the hair of surgeons, including women with very long hair and men with beards, and so would prevent many cases of postoperative infection. Key to Figure 1: Basic pattern pieces of Surgeon's Helmak. 1.Top 2. Body 3. Mask. 4. Ties, (two in number). Key to Figure 2: Made-up Surgeon's Helmask.

1. Elastic shirring.

2. Ventillation holes.

3. Mask area, double lined.

4. Ties.

5. Gathers.

CLAIM (Filed on 24th May'83) Surgeon's Helmask is a one-piece helmet and mask for use in any clinical, medical or surgical situation. It may be made of woven or non-woven materials, in either re-useable or disposable form, and is intended for use by medical and nursing staff, paramedical staff, any other workers in a clinical situation, patients, patients' relatives and visitors.

New claims or amendments to claims filed on 3 Aug 1983 Superseded claims The New or amended claims: Surgeon's Helmask is a one-piece helmet and mask in which the wearer inhales untreated air from the room he or she is in via the ventillation holes, and exhales air, also untreated in any way, via the ventillation holes. It may be made of woven or non-woven materials, in either re-useable or disposable form. It is intended for use by medical and nursing staff, paramedical staff and any other workers in a clinical, medical or surgical situation, as well as for patients, patients relatives and other visitors.