Medical Blankets

Abstract

Described is an improved polypropylene blanket constructed entirely of man-made fiber with a cotton-like hand. The improved polypropylene blanket provides longer life and low cost per usage due to its high thermal insulation, high strength and high abrasion resistance. This results in a blanket with a fast drying time that conserves energy and proves more durable than cotton-rich products. The blanket is soil resistant that attracts less dirt and dust, is resistant to fungi, molds and mildew and wicks away perspiration from the skin.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A polypropylene blanket comprising:
 a fiber comprising 100% olefin fiber, wherein the fiber comprises a weight of approximately 6.94 ounces per square yard.   
     
     
         2 . The polypropylene blanket as in  claim 1 , wherein the fiber further comprises a fabric count of approximately 6.7 ends/inch×30 pics/inch. 
     
     
         3 . The polypropylene blanket as in  claim 2 , wherein the fiber also comprises a yarn size of approximately 775.3 denier warp×747.1 denier filling. 
     
     
         4 . The polypropylene blanket as in  claim 3 , wherein the fiber further comprises a filament count of approximately 160 filaments warp and 160 filaments filling. 
     
     
         5 . The polypropylene blanket as in  claim 4 , wherein the fiber further comprises a yarn twist for the warp of approximately 4.08 average threads per inch and a yarn twist for the filling of approximately 3.94 average threads per inch. 
     
     
         6 . The polypropylene blanket as in  claim 5 , wherein the yarn twist comprises singles of “S” twists. 
     
     
         7 . The polypropylene blanket as in  claim 6 , wherein the fiber further comprises a Chevron weave pattern. 
     
     
         8 . The polypropylene blanket as in  claim 7 , wherein the fiber is approximately 74 inches in width×100 inches in length. 
     
     
         9 . The polypropylene blanket as in  claim 8 , wherein the fiber has a weight of approximately 2.60 pounds. 
     
     
         10 . A polypropylene blanket comprising:
 a fiber comprising 100% olefin fiber, wherein the fiber comprises a weight of approximately 6.94 ounces per square yard and wherein the fiber absorbs approximately 36% of its weight in a wash cycle.   
     
     
         11 . The polypropylene blanket as in  claim 10 , wherein the fiber further comprises a fabric count of approximately 6.7 ends/inch×30 pics/inch. 
     
     
         12 . The polypropylene blanket as in  claim 11 , wherein the fiber also comprises a yarn size of approximately 775.3 denier warp×747.1 denier filling. 
     
     
         13 . The polypropylene blanket as in  claim 12 , wherein the fiber further comprises a filament count of approximately 160 filaments warp and 160 filaments filling. 
     
     
         14 . The polypropylene blanket as in  claim 13 , wherein the fiber further comprises a yarn twist for the warp of approximately 4.08 average threads per inch and a yarn twist for the filling of approximately 3.94 average threads per inch. 
     
     
         15 . The polypropylene blanket as in  claim 14 , wherein the yarn twist comprises singles of “S” twists. 
     
     
         16 . The polypropylene blanket as in  claim 15 , wherein the fiber further comprises a Chevron weave pattern. 
     
     
         17 . The polypropylene blanket as in  claim 16 , wherein the fiber is approximately 74 inches in width×100 inches in length. 
     
     
         18 . The polypropylene blanket as in  claim 17 , wherein the fiber has a weight of approximately 2.60 pounds. 
     
     
         19 . A polypropylene blanket comprising:
 a fiber comprising 100% olefin fiber, wherein the fiber comprises a weight of approximately 6.94 ounces per square yard and wherein the fiber may be dried using approximately 1.9 therms after a wash cycle,   
     
     
         20 . The polypropylene blanket as in  claim 19 , wherein the fiber absorbs approximately 36% of its weight after the wash cycle.