Adjustable seal
AssigneeCaterpillar Inc.
InventorMark W. Thompson
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Abstract
In some implementations, an adjustable seal includes a multi-layer strap having a first end and a second end. A first layer of the multi-layer strap comprises a non-sealing material. A second layer of the multi-layer strap comprises a sealing material. The first end of the multi-layer strap includes a locking mechanism on the first layer of the multi-layer strap. The second end of the multi-layer strap is configured to be inserted through an opening of the locking mechanism to cause the multi-layer strap to form a loop that is to provide a seal. The first layer of the multi-layer strap is to form an external layer of the loop and the second layer of the multi-layer strap is to form an internal layer of the loop.
Claims20
An adjustable seal, comprising:
- a multi-layer strap having a first end and a second end, wherein:
- a first layer of the multi-layer strap comprises a non-sealing material;
- a second layer of the multi-layer strap comprises a sealing material;
- the first end of the multi-layer strap includes a locking mechanism on the first layer of the multi-layer strap and a lip extending from an input side of an opening of the locking mechanism;
- and
- the second end of the multi-layer strap is configured to be inserted through the opening of the locking mechanism to cause the multi-layer strap to form a loop that is to provide a seal,
- wherein the lip is configured to contact a first portion of the second layer of the multi-layer strap when the second end of the multi-layer strap is inserted through the opening of the locking mechanism to cause the multi-layer strap to form the loop, and
- wherein the first layer of the multi-layer strap is to form an external layer of the loop and the second layer of the multi-layer strap is to form an internal layer of the loop.
An adjustable seal, comprising:
- a strap having a first end and a second end, wherein:
- a first layer of the strap comprises a non-sealing material;
- a second layer of the strap comprises a sealing material;
- the first end of the strap includes a locking mechanism on the first layer of the strap and a lip on the first layer of the strap, wherein the lip extends from an input side of an opening of the locking mechanism;
- and
- the second end of the strap is configured to be inserted through the opening of the locking mechanism to cause the strap to form a loop that is to provide a seal,
- wherein the lip is configured to contact a first portion of the second layer of the strap when the second end of the strap is inserted through the opening of the locking mechanism to cause the strap to form the loop.
An adjustable seal, comprising:
- a strap having a first end and a second end, wherein:
- a first layer of the strap comprises a non-sealing material;
- a second layer of the strap comprises a sealing material;
- the first end of the strap includes a locking mechanism and a lip extending from an input side of an opening of the locking mechanism;
- and
- wherein the lip is configured to contact a first portion of the second layer of the strap when the second end of the strap is inserted through the opening of the locking mechanism to cause the strap to form a loop.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.