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US 12,557,863 B2Granted
Barrier system for personal protective equipment
AssigneeO&M Halyard, Inc.
InventorsSamuel G. Israel, Jason M. Gibson
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Abstract
A seam pattern is provided. The seam pattern includes a continuous double bar having a first continuous bar and a second continuous bar. The seam pattern further includes at least one discontinuous bar located between the first continuous bar and the second continuous bar. The seam pattern creates a seal when joining a first material with a second material.
Claims18
A seam pattern comprising:
- a continuous double bar comprising a first continuous bar and a second continuous bar;
- and
- a first discontinuous bar located between the first continuous bar and the second continuous bar, wherein the first discontinuous bar includes a series of dotted or dashed lines including a predetermined length in a range from about 0.02 mm to about 60 mm between each of the dotted or dashed lines of the series, and
- a second discontinuous bar located between the first continuous bar and the second continuous bar and adjacent to the first continuous bar,
- wherein the seam pattern creates a seal when joining a first material with a second material.
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A personal protective equipment product comprising a first material joined to a second material by a seam pattern, wherein at least one of the first material or the second material comprises:
- an outer nonwoven layer,
- an inner nonwoven layer, and
- an elastic or polymeric film placed between the outer nonwoven layer and the inner nonwoven layer;
- wherein the seam pattern comprises:
- a continuous double bar comprising a first continuous bar and a second continuous bar;
- and
- a first discontinuous bar located between the first continuous bar and the second continuous bar, wherein the first discontinuous bar includes a series of dotted or dashed lines including a predetermined length in a range from about 0.02 mm to about 60 mm between each of the dotted or dashed lines of the series, and
- a second discontinuous bar located between the first continuous bar and the second continuous bar and adjacent to the first continuous bar.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.