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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7959161 | Rubber-like elastic part In order to make it possible to previously specify which of two members the rubber-like elastic part pinched between the two members attaches to, and to improve workability of rework or the like, an attachment member specifying structure is provided in the rubber-li... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7431307 | Over center high deflection pressure energizing low leakage seal A low leakage seal for separating two environments and contacting a component surface is provided. The seal includes a base and an annular rib. The annular rib is coupled to and extends from the base. The annular rib includes at least one contact surface configured ... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7425003 | Over center high deflection pressure energizing low leakage seal A low leakage seal for separating two environments and contacting a component surface is provided. The seal includes a base and an annular rib. The annular rib is coupled to and extends from the base. The annular rib includes at least one contact surface configured ... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7413099 | Sealing element with a protruding part approximately obliquely outward and a hermetic container using the same A fit-holding groove is formed by notching the outer periphery of a door element to be fitted to close a container body. A sealing element interposed between the container body and door element is composed of an endless portion to be fitted into the fit-holding groo... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7282097 | Slit valve door seal Embodiments of the invention generally provide a slit valve door seal. In one embodiment, a slit valve door seal includes a ring-shaped base having a center axis and at least one finger extending from the base. The finger is oriented substantially parallel to the ce... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7258347 | Discrete active seal assemblies Active seal assemblies employing active materials that can be controlled and remotely changed to alter the seal effectiveness, wherein the active seal assemblies actively change modulus properties such as stiffness, shape orientation, and the like. In this manner, i... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7213814 | Seal assembly The subject invention discloses a sealing assembly that includes a first component and a second component moveable into and out of mating engagement to form a seal therebetween. The first component has a first sealing surface defining a groove and a sealing bead ext... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7158388 | Housing for electronic circuits, electrically connecting element and contact spring, procedure for electromagnetic shielding At the opening (3) for insertable electronic or similar cards in a housing (1) for electronic circuits a frame is mounted including separate frame parts (5, 5′, 5″) having outer portions connecting to the edges of the opening. The frame can ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7147231 | Seal feature to prevent bending A gasket for statically sealing between two members is disclosed. The gasket includes a first generally planar portion having an inner perimeter and an exterior perimeter, and having a first surface and a second surface on an opposite side from the first surface. A ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7140617 | Sealing ring for an intake manifold A seal of an annular shape comprising a top bead and a side bead that are tilted inwardly at predetermined angles. The top bead and side bead are integrally formed such that a force exerted on the side bead allows the side bead to cooperate with the top bead to prop... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7097180 | Weather strip A weather strip is attached over the entire surrounding part of a door opening of a vehicle. The weather strip is formed by extrusion-molding, and has a trimming portion having a substantially U-shaped cross section and a hollow seal portion. A first projection port... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7097178 | Gasket with integral channel and port seal A novel gasket is provided for filling the space between two mating surfaces on components in an automotive transmission. The gasket includes one or more patches of silicone integrated into a portion of the gasket for providing one or more channels through the gaske... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7093820 | Over center high deflection pressure energizing low leakage seal A low leakage seal for separating two environments and contacting a component surface is provided. The seal includes a base and an annular rib. The annular rib is coupled to and extends from the base. The annular rib includes at least one contact surface configured ... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7063327 | Sealing element A sealing element, especially a flat seal, consisting of a metal-supported elastomer material, containing sealing profiles that are offset form one another, between which, at given intervals, elements that provide acoustic de-coupling, also made of elastomer materia... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7040627 | Cinchpac self-loading rotary shaft seal A seal assembly which is secured to a rotating shaft and which seals around the shaft. The seal assembly has molded grooves adjacent to the shaft which grasp the shaft and prevent leakage. ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6916025 | Piston and seal for a storage tank A tank for storing fluid materials includes a piston having a channel, and an annular seal secured to the channel. The annular seal projects outwardly from the circumference of the piston. The piston further includes a plurality of radially arranged, spaced-apart te... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6846125 | Assemblies of panels with a sealing spring fastener comprising a closed cavity This invention relates to a sealing spring fastener, which comprises a U-shaped structure, on which an elastic body has been incorporated. The elastic body has a closed cavity within the U-shaped structure. The sealing spring fastener can form an assembly with an ex... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6832444 | Vehicle license plate cover with decorative insert A license plate cover has a transparent or translucent frame, an annular insert and an elastomeric gasket. The frame includes a periphery and an inner side for disposal adjacent to a license plate. The inner side includes an elongate annular channel near the periphe... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6827353 | Externally supported wide tolerance seal A fluid container assembly design has a wide tolerance variation in the width of an open seal gap between opposed sealing surfaces of different assemblies. A resilient seal is provided with a generally rectangular central section partially supported within a groove ... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6824138 | Gasket An elastic gasket is mounted to an annular groove on a seal surface of a cover member and used for sealing between the cover member and a block member closely attached to the seal surface. A transverse width of a cross section in a leading end side portion is smalle... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6802513 | Sealing section for a lamp A sealing profile serves to seal a casing with respect to a cover disk of a lamp. The sealing profile is inserted into a groove on the casing having a groove base. The sealing profile has a seal section which includes lateral contact surfaces and interacts with the ... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6773776 | Components having enhanced adhesion between parts A component having at least one support member with a first connecting portion and at least one part with a second connecting portion is formed by activating the second connecting portion by plasma treatment and then combining the first and second connecting portion... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6729626 | Static sealing element for a rolling bearing Static sealing element (1) for a rolling bearing (2) which is mounted on a cylindrical element (3) which presents a blocking moulding (4) which is positioned against an inner race (5) of the rolling bearing (2) itself and wh... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6722660 | Molded gasket An injection molded gasket has a longitudinally extending gasket body with laterally opposite sides and a plurality of longitudinally spaced retention nubs projecting laterally outwardly of the body from the opposite sides. At least one longitudinally extending inga... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6648542 | Vehicles having parts connected with a sealing spring fastener comprising a closed cavity This invention relates to a sealing spring fastener, which comprises a U-shaped structure, on which an elastic body has been incorporated. The elastic body has a closed cavity within the U-shaped structure. The sealing spring fastener can form an assembly... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6592296 | Sealing assembly for tunnel construction sections A sealing assembly comprising two abutting components and a sealing profile produced from an elastomeric material, which bridges the gap between the two components to form a seal. The components are configured in particular as sections which are assembled... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6540234 | Gaskets A gasket (10; 40; 50; 70) comprises a sealing member which forms a closed loop extending around a hole. The sealing member is formed from resilient metal and has a transverse cross section which is generally X-shaped and comprises two arms (12, 14) which ... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6527471 | Sealing spring fastener with closed cavity This invention relates to a sealing spring fastener, which comprises a U-shaped structure, on which an elastic body has been incorporated. The elastic body has a closed cavity within the U-shaped structure. The sealing spring fastener can form an assembly... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6527278 | Corner mold and seal system A corner mold is provided for use in a seal system which protects the corner of a structure from damage and deterioration and creates a barrier covering the gap between adjacent structures. The corner mold includes two external members distanced apart by ... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6494463 | Plug for sealing more than one size of hole A plug for sealing holes includes a body and at least three sealing ribs. The body is preferably hollow to save material and molding cycle time. A thickened area is formed at a rear of the body such that a screw driver may be used to insert the plug into ... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6418679 | Skylight curb seal and method An elongate gasket material for sealing a skylight to a curb has a substantially constant cross-sectional shape and dimensions along its length, and one or more compliant members extending therefrom to the skylight and curb. The compliant members are adap... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6347021 | Component sealing system Method for the removable sealing of a component housing, and apparatus to practice the method using an elastic or conformable sealing band. The present invention teaches a sealing band, preferably elastic, to apply a horizontal seal to the horizontal seam... | 02/12/2002 |
| 6338507 | Synthetic resin pipe with joint A synthetic resin pipe with a joint, includes a first pipe end portion to be connected, having an open guide cylinder, a large-diameter cylindrical portion formed in a deep portion thereof continuous with the open guide cylinder and having a diameter larg... | 01/15/2002 |
| 6332618 | Double sided gasket A metal gasket for preventing leakage of radio frequency signals when mounting shielded radio electronics includes gasket body having a first surface and an opposite second surface and a plurality of spring arms. Each spring arm includes a free proximal p... | 12/25/2001 |
| 6322111 | Self-sealing coupling connector for air ducts An air duct installation joins the ends of two air ducts together using a self-seal coupling connector. The coupling connector has a band with first and second edges and inside and outside surfaces. First and second gaskets are provided, with each gasket ... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6298908 | Heat exchange assembly and seal therefor A heat exchanger assembly suitable for use in a heating, ventilating and air conditioning system of a vehicle comprising a housing, a heat exchanger core disposed in the housing and spaced from the housing to provide a peripheral spacing between the core ... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6264206 | Packing hold structure In the present packing hold structure, in a packing, there are provided projecting portions which respectively project toward the two mutually opposing inner surfaces 13 of a packing storage groove 13, and a dimension between the two projecting portions i... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6244601 | Sealing system for the roof frame of a hard-top, coupe, or convertible A sealing system is disclosed having at least one sealing profiled section for the roof frame of the vehicle. The sealing profiled section is formed by a profile strip of at least one elastomer and by a reinforcement. The reinforcement is formed as prefab... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6206376 | Apparatus and method of sealing a valve against increasing fluid pressure A double lobed seal comprises first and second annular seals, each having a radially inwardly projecting annular lobe that engages against a sealing surface of a valve element in a valve housing to seal the valve element in its closed position. With incre... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6161841 | Vehicle O ring fuel cap gasket This invention discloses, as a manufacture, a vehicle O ring fuel cap gasket having a diagonally inverted modified C shape cross section and a groove extending for the full circumference of the O ring and in cross section the groove edges extend downward,... | 12/19/2000 |
