Strip Gasket
AssigneeHoffman Enclosures, Inc.
InventorsJonathan Schlueter, Nathan L. Westby, Trent Jones, Lisa Salmi, Larry Krynski
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Abstract
Embodiments provide a strip gasket with one or more adhesive strips on the gasket. The strip gasket resists stretching because a non-stretchable carrier is located within an adhesive strip on the gasket which helps prevent the gasket from being stretched. The strip gasket is also able to create a tight seal when it is installed against a desired surface. This tight seal prevents water and other particulate matter from passing around the strip gasket.
Claims19
A strip gasket for an enclosure, the strip gasket comprising:
- a base having a first surface;
- a first adhesive strip attached to the base and extending along the first surface, the first adhesive strip comprising:
- a first adhesive;
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- a non-stretchable carrier extending along the first surface and preventing the strip gasket from stretching or shrinking over time;
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- a second adhesive strip attached to the base and extending along the first surface parallel to the first adhesive strip, the second adhesive strip comprising a second adhesive that prevents ingress of water and dust under the strip gasket and into the enclosure when the strip gasket is mounted on the enclosure.
A strip gasket for an enclosure, the strip gasket comprising:
- a base having a first surface;
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- exactly one single adhesive strip on the first surface where a first section of the single adhesive strip includes a first adhesive and a non-stretchable carrier for the first adhesive and a second section of the single adhesive strip distinct from the first section includes a second adhesive.
An enclosure having a strip gasket, the enclosure comprising:
- a body having a front surface wherein the front surface includes a first outer periphery portion;
- a door having an inner surface wherein the inner surface includes a second outer periphery portion;
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- a strip gasket having a base, a first adhesive strip attached to a first surface of the base, and a second adhesive strip attached to the first surface of the base, wherein the first adhesive strip includes a non-stretchable carrier extending along the first surface and preventing the strip gasket from stretching or shrinking over time, and the second adhesive strip comprises a second adhesive that prevents ingress of water and dust under the strip gasket and into the enclosure when the strip gasket is mounted on the enclosure;
- wherein the strip gasket is applied along the second outer periphery portion of the door such that the strip gasket can come in contact with the first outer periphery of the body when the door is closed and abuts against the front surface of the body.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.