US3033722A
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Compressible metal gasket and method of making same
Assignee: Metal Textiles Corp
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Filing: 1959-12-01
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Granted: 1962-05-08
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Expires: 1979-12-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Goodloe Alfred Minor
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 02:23
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16J; F16J15/00; F16J15/16; F16J15/18; F16J15/20; F16J15/22; D; D04; D04B; D04B1/00; D04B1/22; D04B1/225; D04C; D04C1/00; D04C1/06; D04C1/12; D10; D10B; D10B2101/00; D10B2101/02; D10B2101/04; D10B2101/20; D10B2505/00; D10B2505/06; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S277/00; Y10S277/921; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/29; Y10T428/2913; Y10T428/2933
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
92 words
A GASKET INCLUDING A LENGTH OF KNITTED, SPRINGY WIRE MESH OF SUBSTANTIAL WIDTH AND HAVING SUBSTANTIALLY STRAIGHT PARALLEL CRIMPS GATHERED AND CROWDED TOGETHER IN A CORE AND EXTENDING IN THE SAME DIRECTION AS THE CORE, A COVER SURROUNDING THE CORE, THE COVER BEING OF A CROSS SECTION THAT RESTRAINS THE CORE WITH THE CRIMPS IN A GATHERED AND CROWDED CONDITION, WHEREBY THE COVER IS SUBJECT TO A CONSTANT RADIAL SPRING FORCE FROM TTHE CROWDED CRIMPS OF THE CORE FOR RESTORING THE GASKET TO ITS PREVIOUS SHAPE UPON RELEASE OF A GASKET-DEFORMING FORCE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
92 words
A GASKET INCLUDING A LENGTH OF KNITTED, SPRINGY WIRE MESH OF SUBSTANTIAL WIDTH AND HAVING SUBSTANTIALLY STRAIGHT PARALLEL CRIMPS GATHERED AND CROWDED TOGETHER IN A CORE AND EXTENDING IN THE SAME DIRECTION AS THE CORE, A COVER SURROUNDING THE CORE, THE COVER BEING OF A CROSS SECTION THAT RESTRAINS THE CORE WITH THE CRIMPS IN A GATHERED AND CROWDED CONDITION, WHEREBY THE COVER IS SUBJECT TO A CONSTANT RADIAL SPRING FORCE FROM TTHE CROWDED CRIMPS OF THE CORE FOR RESTORING THE GASKET TO ITS PREVIOUS SHAPE UPON RELEASE OF A GASKET-DEFORMING FORCE.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
THE GASKET DESCRIBED IN CLAIM 1 AND IN WHICH THE CORE IS MADE OF A PLURALITY OF LENGTHS OF THE SPRINGY WIRE MESH EACH OF WHICH LENGTHS HAS ITS CRIMPS SEPARATELY CROWDED TOGETHER AND WITH THESE LENGTHS OF THE WIRE MESH THEMSELVES CROWDED TOGETHER TO MAKE THE CORE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1965-05-07 | 1965-11-06 | 1966-05-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1969-05-07 | 1969-11-06 | 1970-05-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1973-05-07 | 1973-11-06 | 1974-05-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |