Extruded gasket for cored manholes
US6126173A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 27, 1998 |
| Grant date | Oct 3, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 27, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16L5/10
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An extruded gasket being formed of a suitable resilient, compressible material through out the body thereof to facilitate controlling critical gap dimensions measured between the components having the gasket arranged in said gap to provide an excellent water-tight seal. The gasket material is of a softer durometer than that of prior art gaskets and includes a relief section providing sufficient mechanical softness to allow the gasket to compress more easily in the region of the relief section.
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