US3248159A
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Magnet-containing seal for closures
Assignee: Goodrich Corp
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Filing: 1964-03-05
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Granted: 1966-04-26
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Expires: 1984-03-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles E Hall
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 19:09
CPC Classifications
F; F25; F25D; F25D23/00; F25D23/08; F25D23/082; F25D23/087; E; E05; E05C; E05C19/00; E05C19/16; E05C19/161; F25D2323/00; F25D2323/02; F25D2323/021
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
186 words
AN ELONGATED MAGNET-CONTAINING GASKET COMPRISING AN ELONGATED FLEXIBLE EXTRUSION INCLUDING A PAIR OF MAGNET-CONTAINING COMPARTMENTS EXTENDING LONGITUDINAL OF THE GASKET, FLEXIBLE WALLS INTERCONNECTING THE SAID COMPARTMENTS IN LATERALLY SPACED RELATIONSHIP, ELONGATED PERMANENT MAGNETS IN EACH OF SAID COMPARTMENTS, THE SAID ELONGATED MAGNETS HAVING AT LEAST A PAIR OF MAGNETIC POLES OF OPPOSITE POLARITY LATERALLY SPACED TO THEIR ADJACENT SURFACES WITH THE MAGNETIC POLES ON ONE MAGNET REVERSED RELATIVE TO THE POLARITY OF THE POLES ON THE ADJACENT SURFACE OF THE OTHER MAGNET, AN INTEGRAL LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING ATTACHING PORTION OF SAID GASKET FOR SECURING THE GASKET TO A FACE OF A DOOR ADJACENT AN EDGE THEREOF, THE SAID ATTACHING PORTION BEING CONNECTED TO SAID COMPARTMENTS IN A MANNER SUCH THAT ONE OF SAID COMPARTMENT AND THE MAGNET THEREIN EXTERNAL LATERALLY BEYOND THE ADJACENT LONGITUDINAL EDGE OF SAID ATTACHING PORTION FOR PROJECTION BEYOND THE EDGE OF A DOOR ON WHICH THE GASKET IS MOUNTED, AND THE ELONGATED MAGNET IN THE LAST-MENTIONED COMPARTMENT HAVING ITS OUTER FACE PROVIDED WITH AT LEAST A PAIR OF LATERALLY SPACED MAGNETIC POLES OF OPPOSITE POLARITY FOR GASKET-SEALING ATTRACTION TO A MAGNETICALLY SUSCEPTIBLE SURFACE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
186 words
AN ELONGATED MAGNET-CONTAINING GASKET COMPRISING AN ELONGATED FLEXIBLE EXTRUSION INCLUDING A PAIR OF MAGNET-CONTAINING COMPARTMENTS EXTENDING LONGITUDINAL OF THE GASKET, FLEXIBLE WALLS INTERCONNECTING THE SAID COMPARTMENTS IN LATERALLY SPACED RELATIONSHIP, ELONGATED PERMANENT MAGNETS IN EACH OF SAID COMPARTMENTS, THE SAID ELONGATED MAGNETS HAVING AT LEAST A PAIR OF MAGNETIC POLES OF OPPOSITE POLARITY LATERALLY SPACED TO THEIR ADJACENT SURFACES WITH THE MAGNETIC POLES ON ONE MAGNET REVERSED RELATIVE TO THE POLARITY OF THE POLES ON THE ADJACENT SURFACE OF THE OTHER MAGNET, AN INTEGRAL LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING ATTACHING PORTION OF SAID GASKET FOR SECURING THE GASKET TO A FACE OF A DOOR ADJACENT AN EDGE THEREOF, THE SAID ATTACHING PORTION BEING CONNECTED TO SAID COMPARTMENTS IN A MANNER SUCH THAT ONE OF SAID COMPARTMENT AND THE MAGNET THEREIN EXTERNAL LATERALLY BEYOND THE ADJACENT LONGITUDINAL EDGE OF SAID ATTACHING PORTION FOR PROJECTION BEYOND THE EDGE OF A DOOR ON WHICH THE GASKET IS MOUNTED, AND THE ELONGATED MAGNET IN THE LAST-MENTIONED COMPARTMENT HAVING ITS OUTER FACE PROVIDED WITH AT LEAST A PAIR OF LATERALLY SPACED MAGNETIC POLES OF OPPOSITE POLARITY FOR GASKET-SEALING ATTRACTION TO A MAGNETICALLY SUSCEPTIBLE SURFACE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2928145A
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-04-25 | 1969-10-25 | 1970-04-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-04-25 | 1973-10-25 | 1974-04-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-04-25 | 1977-10-25 | 1978-04-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |