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App. No. 15/627,770

DRAIN SUPPORT APRON

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Patent No.
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App. No.
15/627,770
Abstract

A drain support apron ( 1 ) having a main panel ( 2 ) with a plurality of pockets ( 9 ) located thereon that provide storage for one or more drain bulbs ( 10 ). The drain apron is preferably worn around a patient's midsection.

Claims (47)

1 . A drain support apron for surgical drain bulbs comprising:

a substantially rectangular-shaped main panel having a front surface, a rear surface, top edge, bottom edge, first side edge and second side edge;

a row of a plurality of pockets located across the front surface of the main panel to provide storage for one or more surgical drain bulbs;

said plurality of pockets being immediately adjacent to each other wherein a vertical side edge of each pocket shares a vertical side edge of an adjacent pocket;

a shortened strap extending from a first upper corner of the first side edge of the main panel;

a first buckle located on the shortened strap;

an elongated strap extending from a second upper corner of the second side edge of the main panel;

a second buckle located on the elongated strap; and

said shortened strap having a length that is shorter than the elongated strap.

2 . The drain support apron of claim 1 wherein:

said pockets located across the front surface of the main panel extend upward from the bottom edge of the main panel a predetermined distance and terminate below the top edge of the main panel, thereby leaving a portion of the front surface of the main panel located between the top edge of the main panel and a top edge of the plurality of pockets exposed.

3 . The drain support apron of claim 1 further comprising:

one or more elastomeric bands located along the top edge of each pocket to prevent surgical drain bulbs from falling out of the drain support apron.

4 . The drain support apron of claim 1 wherein:

said main panel is constructed out of a non-stretchable material; and

said plurality of pockets are constructed out of a mesh material having elastomeric qualities.

5 . A drain support apron for surgical drain bulbs comprising:

a substantially rectangular-shaped main panel having a front surface, a rear surface, top edge, bottom edge, first side edge and second side edge;

a row of a plurality of pockets located across the front surface of the main panel to provide storage for one or more surgical drain bulbs;

a shortened strap extending from a first upper corner of the first side edge of the main panel;

a first buckle located on the shortened strap;

an elongated strap extending from a second upper corner of the second side edge of the main panel;

a second buckle located on the elongated strap;

said shortened strap having a length that is shorter than the elongated strap;

said pockets located across the front surface of the main panel extend upward from the bottom edge of the main panel a predetermined distance and terminate below the top edge of the main panel, thereby leaving a portion of the front surface of the main panel located between the top edge of the main panel and a top edge of the plurality of pockets exposed;

said plurality of pockets being immediately adjacent to each other wherein a vertical side edge of each pocket shares a vertical side edge of an adjacent pocket; and

an elastomeric band located along the top edge of each pocket to prevent drain bulbs from falling out of the drain support apron.

6 . (canceled)

7 . The drain support apron of claim 5 wherein:

said main panel is constructed out of a non-stretchable material; and

said plurality of pockets are constructed out of a mesh material having elastomeric qualities.

8 . (canceled)

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12 . A drain support apron for surgical drain bulbs comprising:

a substantially rectangular-shaped main panel having a front surface, a rear surface, top edge, bottom edge, first side edge and second side edge;

a row of a plurality of pockets located across the front surface of the main panel to provide storage for one or more surgical drain bulbs;

a first strap extending from a first upper corner of the first side edge of the main panel;

a first buckle located on the first strap;

a second strap extending from a second upper corner of the second side edge of the main panel;

a second buckle located on the first strap;

said pockets located across the front surface of the main panel extend upward from the bottom edge of the main panel a predetermined distance and terminate below the top edge of the main panel, thereby leaving a portion of the front surface of the main panel located between the top edge of the main panel and a top edge of the plurality of pockets exposed;

said plurality of pockets being immediately adjacent to each other wherein a vertical side edge of each pocket shares a vertical side edge of an adjacent pocket;

an elastomeric band located along the top edge of each pocket to prevent drain bulbs from falling out of the drain support apron; and

said main panel is constructed out of a non-stretchable material; and

said plurality of pockets are all constructed out of a mesh material having elastomeric qualities.