Method and system for sealing around door

A multi-finger seal for sealing between a door and surrounding frame, the multi-finger seal comprising:

• a base for mounting on one of a stop and rabbet of the surrounding frame;
• first, second, and third flexible sealing fingers protruding outwardly from said base, said second finger being located immediately between said first and third fingers with said first finger having the smallest length and said third finger having the greatest length, wherein said first finger is located relative to the door so that it is first contacted and bent by the door toward said second finger when the door is closing;
• said first finger having a length sufficiently small so that when contacted and bent by the closing door said bent first finger does not overlap said second finger;
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• a plurality of perforations located at predetermined intervals along the base and the first, second, and third flexible sealing fingers, the perforations being formed such that the multi-finger seal system breaks away and into pieces proximate to where the perforations are located should removal of the multi-finger seal system from the frame of the door be attempted.

A method of making a multi-finger seal for sealing between a door and surrounding frame, the method comprising:

• providing a base for mounting on one of a stop and rabbet of the surrounding frame;
• providing first, second, and third flexible sealing fingers that protrude outwardly from said base, said second finger being located immediately between said first and third fingers with said first finger having the smallest length and said third finger having the greatest length, wherein said first finger is located relative to the door so that it is first contacted and bent by the door toward said second finger when the door is closing, said first finger having a length sufficiently small so that when contacted and bent by the closing door said bent first finger does not overlap said second finger;
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• forming a plurality of perforations at predetermined intervals along the base and the first, second, and third flexible sealing fingers,
• wherein the perforations are formed such that the multi-finger seal system breaks away and into pieces proximate to where the perforations are located should removal of the multi-finger seal system from the frame of the door be attempted.