Patents by Inventor Shirley G. Sosebee

Shirley G. Sosebee 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).

  • Perineal surgical apron
    Patent number: 5988172
    Abstract: A perineal surgical apron (10) for use in obstetrics and surgical procedures which apron comprises a fluid impermeable drape (11) having adhesive strips (15) and (15') at distal ends, and ties (17) for attaching the drape to a covering over a patient and to garb worn by the doctor and thereby defining a surgical surface between the doctor and the patient. An absorbent pad (24) centrally attached to the drape absorbs fluid from the surgical instruments used during surgical procedures. Side pockets (20) on the drape capture surgical instruments which are dropped or fall from the grasp of the doctor. Additional pockets (26) and (28) attached to the drape hold instruments for use during surgical procedures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1999
    Inventor: Shirley G. Sosebee
  • Perineal surgical apron
    Patent number: 5816253
    Abstract: A perineal surgical apron (10) for use in obstetrics and surgical procedures which apron comprises a fluid impermeable drape (11) having adhesive strips (15) and (15') at distal ends, and ties (17) for attaching the drape to a covering over a patient and to garb worn by the doctor and thereby defining a surgical surface between the doctor and the patient. An absorbent pad (24) centrally attached to the drape absorbs fluid from the surgical instruments used during surgical procedures. Side pockets (20) on the drape capture surgical instruments which are dropped or fall from the grasp of the doctor. Additional pockets (26) and (28) attached to the drape hold instruments for use during surgical procedures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1998
    Assignees: Shirley G. Sosebee, J. Wayne Hill, Thomas Sholes
    Inventor: Shirley G. Sosebee