Patent · US Expired

Gasket

US6318732A · kind A · utility

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28Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 9, 1999
Grant dateNov 20, 2001
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Expiry dateJul 9, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16J2015/0875
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A gasket (10) comprises a first sealing member (12) and a second sealing member (14) both made of springy metal, and a clamping member (16) which holds the first and the second sealing members in an overlying relationship. The first sealing member (12) has an arm portion (12a) projecting from the clamping member (16), the arm portion being adapted to resiliently form a seal with a first body. The second sealing member (14) has an arm portion projecting from the clamping member (16), the arm portion being adapted to resiliently form a seal with a second body. A compression limiting stop (16e) is provided.

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