Gasket
AssigneeSpringSeal, Inc.
InventorMark Knapp
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Abstract
A gasket is provided that forms a sealing connection between a pair of tubular members. The gasket comprises a first section shaped to fit within a recess of one of a pair of tubular members. The first section includes an anchor portion comprising first and second sides. The gasket further comprises a second section extending from the first section and is configured to make a sealing contact with the other of the tubular members. The gasket also includes at least one self-locating arm in a sealing contact within the recess and extending from one of the first or second sides of the anchor portion of the first section. The self-locating arm biases the first section such that the other of the first or second sides is in contact with the recess to form a sealing connection.
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A gasket for forming a sealing connection between a pair of tubular members comprising:
- a) a first section shaped to fit within a recess of one of a pair of tubular members, the first section having an anchor portion comprising first and second sides;
- b) a second section extending from said first section and being configured to make a sealing contact with the other of said pair of tubular members;
- c) at least one self-locating arm in a sealing contact within said recess and extending from one of said first or second sides of said anchor portion of said first section, the self-locating arm biasing said first section such that the other of said first or second sides is in contact with the recess to form a sealing connection.
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A gasket for forming a sealing connection between a pair of adjoining tubular members comprising:
- a) a first section composed of a first material shaped to fit within a recess of one of a pair of adjoining tubular members, the first section having a v-shaped anchor portion comprising first and second sides;
- b) a second section composed of a second material having a lower durometer than said first material and coupled with said first section and configured to make a sealing contact with the other of said pair of tubular members, the second section extending from one of said first or second sides of said first section and further comprises:
- i) a head member for engaging one of said pair of tubular members;
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- ii) a shoulder portion positioned outside of said recess in contact with the other of said pair of tubular members for providing support to the gasket;
- c) at least one self-locating member in a sealing contact within said recess and extending from one of said first or second sides of said v-shaped anchor portion of said first section, the at least one self-locating member biasing said first section such that the other of said first or second sides is in contact with the recess to form a sealing connection.
A gasket for forming a sealing connection between a pair of tubular members comprising:
- a first section shaped to fit within a recess of one of a pair of tubular members, the first section having an anchor portion comprising first and second sides;
- a second section extending from said first section and being configured to make a sealing contact with the other of said pair of tubular members;
- said anchor portion is a v-shaped anchor portion wherein said v-shaped anchor portion includes coplanar first and second self-locating arms and said second section further comprises a head member and shoulder portion eccentrically positioned about one of said first or second sides of said v-shaped anchor portion of said first section.
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