Abstract: An improved gown belting means is described for back-closure gowns, or gowns commonly known as "sterile back" gowns, having one tie attached to the gown at the outer edge of a rear panel with an intermediate segment of the tie retained in a tunnel loop near the inner edge of the rear panel and a portion of the free end of the tie looped in a transfer tab, and a second tie attached to the gown at the inner edge of a second rear panel, having an intermediate segment releasably attached to the gown or held within a loop. The second tie has a free, unattached end retained at or above waist-level by the attached intermediate segment.

Abstract: A low flow needle valve assembly is described having a non-metallic valve stem guide and a cross-flow system such that fluid flow occurs over only metallic metering surfaces. The valve assembly is particularly advantageous in view of its low cost and its smooth, non-reversing flow characteristics which result in precise control of extremely low fluid flow rates.

Abstract: A device is described for attaching fluid collection bags on frame type members such as used in hospital beds. The device, supported on the top of the frame member, hangs down so as to present a convenient attachment point for fluid collection bags, and is releasably secured to the frame member. Use of a unique two-stage locking mechanism and a semi-rigid, resilient wing permits attachment to variously sized frame members.

Abstract: A sterile back surgical gown has a back closure panel that is initially folded in an open position and that is unfolded to a closed position where it overlaps the back of the gown. A back belt at the free end of the closure panel is stored in a pocket and has a free end enclosed in a protective pouch. The pouch extends across and is releasably anchored to the adjacent gown material so that the pouch serves as a holding means to releasably hold the closure panel in open position and also securely anchors the free end of the belt.

Abstract: A belt closure for a surgical gown includes a back belt member attached to the free edge of a back closure panel and a side belt member attached to the side of the gown, the gown being closed by tying the two belt members on the side rather than the front of the gown. The side belt member is housed in an open-ended storage sleeve and is folded so that its free end projects forwardly where it may be grasped easily by the wearer, with a loop of the belt extending rearwardly from the sleeve where it may be easily grasped by a non-sterile assistant.

Abstract: A sterile back surgical gown is closed by side and back belts tied at the user's side. The back belt is designed to be passed to the wearer without loss of sterility; and is stored in a pocket with its free end in an envelope that extends into the pocket and is deadfolded to remain in proper position, and that has an exposed transparent side so that an assistant can see the belt end. The fixed end of the back belt and one end of an inner tie are anchored by respective parts of a snap closure that releasably holds a closure panel in open position. The side belt is in a storage sleeve with a free end projecting forwardly and a loop extending rearwardly, and there is a Y-reinforcing strip connected between the side belt and gown to allow the belt to be pulled both forwardly and rearwardly without peeling from the gown.