Abstract: In a surgical gown belted by tie-strings, one of the tie-strings has one end secured to the gown and the other end releasably attached to a transfer card, and means is provided for adhesively but releasably securing the transfer card to the front of the gown.

Abstract: A medical sponge having a radiopaque handle for detection by radiation scanning techniques which is arranged to display a readily identifiable trace and which is adapted to reduce the chance of separation of radiopaque material from the sponge body.

Abstract: The preferred embodiment of the invention disclosed herein comprises a headband formed from a generally rectangular sheet of paper folded intermediate its shorter ends such that the end portions are in overlapping relationship. Extending from one elongated edge of the headband is a crown member and extending along the other elongated edge is a sweatband, preferably, in the form of a moisture resistant wax or plastic material. Each of the end portions of the headband includes an elongated strip of adhesive of the type that adheres only to itself so that the relative position of the end portions can be adjusted to accommodate different head sizes. Preferably, the adhesive on one end portion is a transversely extending strip on the outer surface of the headband and the adhesive on the other end portion is a longitudinally extending strip on the inner surface of the headband whereby adhesive contact through a range of sizes can be assured.

Abstract: A method and means for shade marking a fabric web as it is machine spread on a cutting table wherein identifying marks are applied by intermittent stamping action while uniform web discharge speed and tension are maintained by a variable length web feeding path on the machine. Stamping of the web and variation of the feed path length are accomplished by power actuator means controlled by means responsive to pattern coordinating means arranged along a work area on the cutting table to ensure marking of the areas of substantially all of the pattern pieces to be cut without unnecessary multiple marking of such pieces.

Abstract: A method and means for shade marking a fabric web as it is machine spread on a cutting table wherein identifying marks are applied by intermittent stamping action while uniform web discharge speed and tension are maintained by a variable length web feeding path on the machine. Stamping of the web and variation of the feed path length are accomplished by power actuator means controlled by means responsive to pattern coordinating means arranged along a work area on the cutting table to ensure marking of the areas of substantially all of the pattern pieces to be cut without unnecessary multiple marking of such pieces.