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US 2011/0031704 A1Published application
Segmented Gaskets
OwnerBrian C. Lehr, Derek J. Martin +1inventors
InventorsBrian C. Lehr, Derek J. Martin, G. Scott Dossey
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OwnerBrian C. Lehr, Derek J. Martin +1inventors
InventorsBrian C. Lehr, Derek J. Martin, G. Scott Dossey
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A segmented gasket is formed from two or more gasket segments arranged end-to-end. In one embodiment, the end portions of the gasket segments overlap a predetermined amount to define a region of overlap having a thickness greater than the thickness of the individual gasket segments. An embossed region extends along the gasket segments and aligns in the region of overlap. When compressed between two flanges to be sealed, a continuous seal is formed from one gasket segment, across the region of overlap, and to the other gasket segment. In another embodiment, the gasket segments are locked together with interlocking tabs that project laterally from the end portions of the gasket segments and that are positioned outside of a joint within which the gasket segments are clamped. In a preferred embodiment the gasket segments are metal or rubber coated metal core gasket segments.
A gasket comprising a first gasket segment having a first extra-joint tab and a second gasket segment having a second extra-joint tab, the first and second extra-joint tabs being configured to be coupled together to join the first gasket segment to the second gasket segment.
A gasket comprising a plurality of gasket segments having ends and being arranged end-to-end, at least some of the gasket segments having tabs projecting laterally from their ends so that the tabs are located outside of a joint to be sealed when the gasket is disposed in the joint, the tabs being attached together to secure the gasket segments to one another.
A method of attaching gasket segments together end-to-end comprising the steps of:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.