SURGICAL GOWN WITH LIMITED DISCRETE SECTIONS OF ELASTOMERIC MATERIALS

摘要

A protective garment (10), such as a surgical gown, includes areas subjected to tensile stretching forces when worn by a wearer. Such areas may correspon d to back shoulder regions of the garment. Elastomeric patches (34) are provid ed in at least one of the identified areas subjected to the tensile stretching forces, the elastomeric patches (34) being generally surrounded by the remaining garment material.