Patents by Inventor McCann D. Birmingham

McCann D. Birmingham has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20130152264
    Abstract: An isolation gown is provided and includes a body cover portion that is open near the knee area of the wearer. The gown includes two sleeves, wherein each of the sleeves is configured to cover a wearer's arm and terminate in an arm opening located proximate a wearer's wrist, such that each arm of the wearer is covered by the sleeves to an area proximate the wearer's wrist, wherein each of the arm openings includes a continuous elastic portion surrounding the arm opening to resiliently contact the wearer's arm, and a collar defining a neck opening, wherein the collar defines a collar opening and includes a configurable connecting article to close the collar opening, wherein each of the body cover portion and the two sleeves are constructed from a material impervious to liquids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2013
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Inventor: McCann D. Birmingham
  • Patent number: 8375464
    Abstract: An isolation gown is provided and includes a body cover portion that is open near the knee area of the wearer. The gown includes two sleeves, wherein each of the sleeves is configured to cover a wearer's arm and terminate in an arm opening located proximate a wearer's wrist, such that each arm of the wearer is covered by the sleeves to an area proximate the wearer's wrist, wherein each of the arm openings includes a continuous elastic portion surrounding the arm opening to resiliently contact the wearer's arm, and a collar defining a neck opening, wherein the collar defines a collar opening and includes a configurable connecting article to close the collar opening, wherein each of the body cover portion and the two sleeves are constructed from a material impervious to liquids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Inventor: McCann D. Birmingham
  • Publication number: 20120227151
    Abstract: An isolation gown is provided and includes a body cover portion that is open near the knee area of the wearer. The gown includes two sleeves, wherein each of the sleeves is configured to cover a wearer's arm and terminate in an arm opening located proximate a wearer's wrist, such that each arm of the wearer is covered by the sleeves to an area proximate the wearer's wrist, wherein each of the arm openings includes a continuous elastic portion surrounding the arm opening to resiliently contact the wearer's arm, and a collar defining a neck opening, wherein the collar defines a collar opening and includes a configurable connecting article to close the collar opening, wherein each of the body cover portion and the two sleeves are constructed from a material impervious to liquids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2011
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Inventor: McCann D. Birmingham
  • Publication number: 20110154695
    Abstract: Isolation foot ware for covering a shoe of a wearer, the isolation foot ware including a show cover portion, where the shoe cover portion is configured to cover an ankle portion and the shoe of the wearer, wherein the shoe cover portion includes a leg opening and a heel opening, wherein when worn by a wearer the heel opening is configured to keep the heel portion exposed and the leg opening is configured to elastically interact with a leg portion of the wearer, wherein the shoe cover portion is constructed from a material impervious to liquids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2011
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Inventor: McCann D. Birmingham
  • Patent number: 7926120
    Abstract: The Impervagown and Impervashoe are made of material/fabric that is impervious to all fluids and liquids. The Impervawear prevents and protects against cross-contamination of harmful or negative fluids. This protection allows employees to work comfortably and effectively in dry clothing for the duration of their work shift. By doing so, employees will be more confident in their approach to patient care, specifically giving “showers”. Most importantly, the purpose of Impervawear is to allow for an increase in patient “showers” improving hygiene, decreasing the probability of bedsores and allowing patients to experience the peace of mind and confidence they deserve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Inventor: McCann D. Birmingham
  • Publication number: 20100017937
    Abstract: The Impervagown and Impervashoe are made of material/fabric that is impervious to all fluids and liquids. The Impervawear prevents and protects against cross-contamination of harmful or negative fluids. This protection allows employees to work comfortably and effectively in dry clothing for the duration of their work shift. By doing so, employees will be more confident in their approach to patient care, specifically giving “showers”. Most importantly, the purpose of Impervawear is to allow for an increase in patient “showers” improving hygiene, decreasing the probability of bedsores and allowing patients to experience the peace of mind and confidence they deserve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2008
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Inventor: McCann D. Birmingham