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 that increases non-adhesive friction when in contact with dry glove materials,   wherein a raised band is not disposed on the sleeve.   
     
     
         2 . The protective garment of  claim 1 , wherein the surface increases non-adhesive friction is impervious. 
     
     
         3 . The protective garment of  claim 1 , wherein the surface that increases non-adhesive friction comprises the sleeve from above a cuff to about mid-forearm. 
     
     
         4 . The protective garment of  claim 1 , wherein the protective garment is an unreinforced single use surgical gown. 
     
     
         5 . The protective garment of  claim 1 , wherein the protective garment is a fabric reinforced single use surgical gown. 
     
     
         6 . The protective garment of  claim 1 , wherein the surface that increases non-adhesive friction comprises a two-layer structure comprising a non-woven fabric and a film. 
     
     
         7 . The protective garment of  claim 6 , wherein the film is multilayered. 
     
     
         8 . The protective garment of  claim 6 , wherein the film is selected from the group consisting of a co-polyester elastomer, polyurethane, polyethylene, ethylenevinyl-acetate copolymer (EVA), molten ethylene methyl acrylate (EMA), metallocene polyolefins, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         9 . The protective garment of  claim 6 , wherein the film comprises a co-polyester elastomer. 
     
     
         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,   wherein a raised band is not disposed on the sleeve.   
     
     
         11 . The sleeve of  claim 10 , wherein the surface that is impervious and increases non-adhesive friction comprises the sleeve from above a cuff to about mid-forearm. 
     
     
         12 . The sleeve of  claim 10 , wherein the garment is an unreinforced single use surgical gown. 
     
     
         13 . The sleeve of  claim 10 , wherein the garment is a fabric reinforced single use surgical gown. 
     
     
         14 . The sleeve of  claim 10 , wherein the surface that is impervious and increases non-adhesive friction comprises a two-layer structure comprising a non-woven fabric and a film. 
     
     
         15 . The sleeve of  claim 14 , wherein the film is multilayered. 
     
     
         16 . The sleeve of  claim 14 , wherein the film is selected from the group consisting of a co-polyester elastomer, polyurethane, polyethylene, ethylene-vinyl-acetate copolymer (EVA), molten ethylene methyl acrylate (EMA), metallocene polyolefins, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         17 . The sleeve of  claim 14 , wherein the film comprises a co-polyester elastomer. 
     
     
         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,   wherein a raised band is not disposed on the sleeve.   
     
     
         19 . The method of manufacturing of  claim 18 , wherein the surface that increases non-adhesive friction is adhered to the sleeve from above a cuff to about mid-forearm. 
     
     
         20 . The method of manufacturing of  claim 18 , wherein the protective garment is an unreinforced single use surgical gown. 
     
     
         21 . The method of manufacturing of  claim 18 , wherein the protective garment is a fabric reinforced single use surgical gown. 
     
     
         22 . The method of manufacturing of  claim 18 , wherein the adhering step comprises adhering a film that increases non-adhesive friction to a non-woven fabric. 
     
     
         23 . The method of manufacturing of  claim 22 , wherein the film is selected from the group consisting of a co-polyester elastomer, polyethylene, ethylene-vinyl-acetate copolymer (EVA), molten ethylene methyl acrylate (EMA), metallocene polyolefins, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         24 . The method of manufacturing of  claim 22 , wherein the film comprises a co-polyester elastomer. 
     
     
         25 . A method of manufacturing a protective garment comprising:
 adhering to at least a portion of a sleeve a surface that is impervious and increases non-adhesive friction when in contact with dry glove materials,   wherein a raised band is not disposed on the sleeve.   
     
     
         26 . The method of manufacturing of  claim 25 , wherein the surface that is impervious and increases non-adhesive friction is adhered to the sleeve from above a cuff to about mid-forearm. 
     
     
         27 . The method of manufacturing of  claim 25 , wherein the protective garment is an unreinforced single use surgical gown. 
     
     
         28 . The method of manufacturing of  claim 25 , wherein the protective garment is a fabric reinforced single use surgical gown. 
     
     
         29 . The method of manufacturing of  claim 25 , wherein the adhering step comprises adhering a film that is impervious and increases non-adhesive friction to a non-woven fabric. 
     
     
         30 . The method of manufacturing of  claim 29 , wherein the film is selected from the group consisting of a co-polyester elastomer, polyethylene, ethylene-vinyl-acetate copolymer (EVA), molten ethylene methyl acrylate (EMA), mettalocene polyolefins, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         31 . The method of manufacturing of  claim 29 , wherein the film comprises a co-polyester elastomer.