Surgical cap with pocket

Abstract

The present invention is related to a textile item (T) developed to be placed on the head of the health care providers.The item is made of conventional fabrics but it has specific properties to be used in the hospital setting, outer layer composed of a semipermeable component, inner layer composed of a breathable and antimicrobial component, and preferably an intermediate layer with the function of an antimicrobial barrier.Also, the presence of a pocket (P) simultaneously allows the user to store safely, and temporarily, small personal belongings.So, the present invention belongs to the area of protective clothing for professional use, particularly in the hospital setting.

1 . Surgical cap (T) characterized for being made of fabrics having 2 different layers: one external layer (C 1 ) and one internal layer (C 3 ), and a storage system, with at least one pocket (P), located over the external layer (C 3 ) of such surgical cap, in which:
 the external layer (C 1 ) is made of a semipermeable and antimicrobial fabric that can be elastic and/or have elastic areas or elastic rubber bands (d);   the internal layer or base (C 3 ) has a sweat-retention system and a material with antimicrobial properties; and   the storage system, comprising at least, one pocket (P) has a superior lapel (a) that lays over the inferior lapel (b), and is made of non-conducting material.   
     
     
         2 . A surgical cap (T), according to  claim 1 , characterized for having a third layer of fabric, which definese an intermediate layer (C 2 ) made of materials with antimicrobial properties. 
     
     
         3 . A surgical cap (T), according to  claim 1 , characterized for comprising at least one elastic area or elastic rubber band (d), on its external edge, and for having, at least one, pocket (P) over that elastic rubber band (d) of the surgical cap (T). 
     
     
         4 . A surgical cap (T), according to  claim 1 , characterized by the presence of at least one pocket (P), having an active closure system. 
     
     
         5 . A surgical cap (T), according to  claim 4 , characterized by having at least one pocket (P), wherein the active closure system is a pressure-based closure system such as a zipper, loop-and-hook, buttons or a spring snap button. 
     
     
         6 . A surgical cap (T), according to  claim 4 , characterized for having two pockets (P 1  and P 2 ), both with an active closure system or both without an active closure system or even one pocket (P 1 ) has an active closure system and the other has no closure System. 
     
     
         7 . A surgical cap (T), according to  claim 1 , characterized by at least one pocket (P), being made of neoprene. 
     
     
         8 . A surgical cap (T), according to  claim 1 , characterized for having a sweat-retention system, in the inner layer (C 3 ), comprising a pocket with micro-perforations (e) for placing and absorbent film (f).