IP Library Granted Patent US 12,557,863
Granted Patent B2
US 12,557,863 · App. 18/359,980 · Granted Feb 24, 2026

Barrier system for personal protective equipment

Inventors: Samuel G. Israel (Alpharetta, GA); Jason M. Gibson (Smyra, GA)
Assignee: O&M Halyard, Inc.
A41D27/245A41D13/12
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Patent No.
US 12,557,863
App. No.
18/359,980
Granted
Feb 24, 2026
Kind
B2
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.

Claims (29)

1 . 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.

2 . The seam pattern of claim 1 , wherein the continuous double bar and the first discontinuous bar are formed via at least one of ultrasonic bonding or welding or thermal bonding.

3 . The seam pattern of claim 1 , wherein the seam pattern is applied on a drape, a gown, a cap, a hood, a mask, a foot covering, or a toga.

4 . The seam pattern of claim 3 , wherein the seam pattern is applied on a rounded portion of the drape, the gown, the cap, the hood, the mask, the foot covering, or the toga.

5 . The seam pattern of claim 4 , wherein the seam pattern has a radius of curvature ranging from about 6 mm to about 260 meters.

6 . The seam pattern of claim 2 , wherein the first material and the second material comprise an elastic or a polymeric film, wherein the elastic or polymeric film of the first and second material forms a fluid impervious seal when bonded together.

7 . The seam pattern of claim 1 , wherein the second discontinuous bar includes a series of dotted or dashed lines.

8 . The seam pattern of claim 7 , wherein the series of dotted or dashed lines of the first discontinuous bar and the series of dotted or dashed lines of the second discontinuous bar are parallel to each other.

9 . 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.

10 . The personal protective equipment product of claim 9 , wherein the continuous double bar and the first discontinuous bar are formed via at least one of ultrasonic bonding or welding or thermal bonding.

11 . The personal protective equipment product of claim 9 , wherein the seam pattern is applied on a drape, gown, a cap, a hood, a mask, a foot covering, or toga.

12 . The personal protective equipment product of claim 11 , wherein the seam pattern is applied on a rounded portion of the drape, the gown, the cap, the hood, the mask, the foot covering, or the toga.

13 . The personal protective equipment product of claim 12 , wherein the seam pattern has a radius of curvature ranging from about 6 mm to about 260 meters.

14 . The personal protective equipment product of claim 9 , wherein the first material and the second material both comprise 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.

15 . The personal protective equipment product of claim 13 , a fluid impervious seal is formed when the elastic or polymeric film of the first material is bonded with the elastic film or polymeric of the second material.

16 . The personal protective equipment product of claim 9 , wherein the second discontinuous bar includes a series of dotted or dashed lines.

17 . The personal protective equipment product of claim 9 , wherein the inner nonwoven layer and the outer nonwoven layer comprise a spundbond material, a meltblown material, or a spunbond-meltblown-spunbond (SMS) laminate.

18 . The personal protective equipment product of claim 10 , wherein the second discontinuous bar is formed via at least one of ultrasonic bonding or welding or thermal bonding.

Assignments (3)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 19, 2026
From: O&M HALYARD, INC.; MEDICAL ACTION INDUSTRIES INC.; OWENS & MINOR DISTRIBUTION, INC.
To: PLC AGENT LLC
Reel/Frame 075647/0354 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT (ABL) Recorded Dec 31, 2025
From: MEDICAL ACTION INDUSTRIES INC.; O&M HALYARD, INC.; OWENS & MINOR MEDICAL, LLC
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS LEAD COLLATERAL AGENT; PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS CO-COLLATERAL AGENT; WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS CO-COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 074161/0401 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 27, 2023
From: ISRAEL, SAMUEL G.; GIBSON, JASON M.
To: O&M HALYARD, INC.
Reel/Frame 064399/0170 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 63394074 · Aug 1, 2022
Related Publication 20240032633A1 · Feb 1, 2024
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