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Seal assembly for an operable partition

US5551499A · kind A · utility

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18Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 8, 1994
Grant dateSep 3, 1996
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Expiry dateJul 8, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE06B7/20
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An operable partition seal assembly for use with an operable partition to provide an air-tight seal between the operable partition and a carpeted floor. The seal assembly includes a first sealing strip attached to an underside of an operable partition drop seal. The seal assembly also includes a second sealing strip installed in the carpeted floor beneath the operable partition when it is in a wall forming position. The second sealing strip includes a thin, upwardly extending sealing portion which is disposed within the carpet and which sealingly engages the first sealing strip to provide a sound barrier seal. The second sealing strip also preferably includes a mechanism for retaining the upwardly extending sealing portion in an operational alignment.

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