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.

Claims

1. Surgical cap (T) characterized for being made of fabrics having 2 different layers: one external layer (C1) and one internal layer (C3), and a storage system, with at least one pocket (P), located over the external layer (C3) of such surgical cap, in which: the external layer (C1) 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 (C3) 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 (C2) 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 (P1 and P2), both with an active closure system or both without an active closure system or even one pocket (P1) 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 (C3), comprising a pocket with micro-perforations (e) for placing and absorbent film (f).

Description

DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

[0033] FIG. 1—Composed by the figures A, B and C it shows the state of the products, with a pocket, to be used on the head.

[0034] FIG. 2—Lateral view of the surgical cap (T) of the present invention, in a preferable embodiment, with only one pocket (P), which comprises:

[0035] (a) Superior lapel of the pocket, made of non-conducting material,

[0036] (b) Inferior lapel of the pocket, made of non-conducting material,

[0037] (c) Inner aspect of the pocket (P) with an elastic bed, for example an elastic rubber band (not shown), conferring a better adjustment to the users' head shape and maintaining the pockets' content under pressure;

[0038] FIG. 3—Another lateral view of the surgical cap (T) of the present invention, in a preferred embodiment, in which the pocket (P) is placed on the elastic area or elastic rubber band (d) of the surgical cap (T), conferring a better adjustment to the users' head shape and thus avoiding the need of having to have an active closure mechanism for the pocket (P);

[0039] FIG. 4—View of the inner aspect of the surgical cap (T) of the present invention, front to back, in a preferred embodiment, in which:

[0040] (e) Inner pocket to place the absorbent film, which acts as an anti-sweat filter,

[0041] (f) Micro-Perforated fabric that creates the inner pocket and is in contact with the skin of the frontal part of the users' head;

[0042] FIG. 5—View of the surgical cap of the present invention, in a preferred embodiment, in a cut section, presenting three layers of fabrics, in which:

[0043] C1—Layer of fabric for finalization and protection (external),

[0044] C2—Layer of antimicrobial fabric (intermediate),

[0045] C3—Breathable layer (inner)

DESCRIPTION OF A PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION

[0046] The present invention is related to a textile item (T) developed to be placed on the head of the health care providers, specifically in a hospital setting (T).

[0047] The surgical cap (T) is made of conventional fabrics but it has specific properties to be used in the hospital setting. The fabrics of the surgical cap (T) (FIG. 5) is composed of two layers, preferably three layers, in which the external layer is made of a fabric for finalization and protection (C1), having a antimicrobial and semipermeable functions, and it can also be elastic and/or have elastic rubber bands (d), to allow a better adjustment to the users' head shape.

[0048] The intermediate layer (C2), which exists in a preferred embodiment, is made of antimicrobial material.

[0049] The inner or base layer, is breathable and has antimicrobial properties (C3), has a sweat retention system that is made of a micro-perforated pocket (e), for the placement of an absorbent film (f), i.e. an anti-sweat filter, located in the frontal area of the head and in contact with the skin to retain the users' sweat.

[0050] Also, the surgical cap has a storage system to store small personal objects with, at least, one pocket (P) (FIGS. 2 and 3), made of a non-conducting material, for example neoprene. Such pocket comprises a superior lapel (a) that lays over the inferior lapel (b).

[0051] In a preferred embodiment, at least on pocket (P) has an active closure mechanism, for example loop-and-hook, buttons, spring snap button, etc., for better containment of the personal objects within it.

[0052] In another preferred embodiment, at least one of the pockets (P), can be placed over the elastic rubber bands (d) of the surgical cap, without any closure mechanism.

[0053] In another preferred embodiment, the surgical cap (t) has two pockets (P1 and P2) (non-represented figure), both with an active closure mechanism, both without a closure mechanism or one pocket (P1) has an active closure mechanism and the other has no closure mechanism.

[0054] The surgical cap of the present invention, besides being a product for self-protection, in a professional context, in particular in the hospital setting, also has, as additional advantages, the capacity of being more comfortable, by means of the adjustment system or the anti-sweat barrier system, and the capacity to store small personal objects, close to the users, even in environments of strict asepsis and sterilization.