Sealing gasket

Claim 2

A panel construction wherein two panel members are sealingly connected by an elongated elastomeric gasket member having a generally H-shaped cross-section comprising an inner side and an outer side connected by a web portion and forming a first and second channel on each side of said web portion for sealingly engaging first and second panel members characterized by at least two elongated tongue members projecting away from said inner side, said tongue members forming a third channel therebetween, and each having a flange projecting away from said third channel, said inner side having ends each forming a fourth and fifth channel with said flanges, a stiffening member whose axis is generally parallel with the longitudinal axis of said gasket member, said stiffening member having inwardly directed shoulders engaging said fourth and said fifth channels, said inner side having a longitudinal groove between said tongue members, a longitudinal groove locking strip mounted in said groove for effecting the seal between said gasket and said first and second panel members, and an elongated anchor strip attached to said stiffening member, a portion of said anchor strip being disposed between said tongue members and cooperating with said stiffening member to form recesses in which said tongue members and said flanges are retained.

Claim 3

A panel construction wherein two panel members are sealinglY connected by an elongated elastomeric gasket member having a generally H-shaped cross-section comprising substantially parallel side portions connected by a web portion and forming a first and second channel on each side of said web portion for sealingly engaging first and second panel members, characterized by at least two elongated tongue members projecting away from one of said side portions and engaging a stiffening member whose axis is generally parallel with the longitudinal axis of said gasket member, said one of said side portions having a longitudinal groove between said tongue members, a longitudinal locking strip mounted in said groove for effecting the seal between said gasket and said first and second panel members, an elongated anchor strip attached to said stiffening member, a portion of said anchor strip being disposed between said tongue members and cooperating with said stiffening member to form recesses in which said tongue members are retained, said stiffening member having a channel in which said anchor strip is mounted, a portion of said stiffening member being removable to allow removal or replacement of said anchor strip. 3. A panel construction wherein two panel members are sealingly connected by an elongated elastomeric gasket member having a generally H-shaped cross-section comprising substantially parallel side portions connected by a web portion and forming a first and second channel on each side of said web portion for sealingly engaging first and second panel members, characterized by at least two elongated tongue members projecting away from one of said side portions and engaging a stiffening member whose axis is generally parallel with the longitudinal axis of said gasket member, said one of said side portions having a longitudinal groove between said tongue members, a longitudinal locking strip mounted in said groove for effecting the seal between said gasket and said first and second panel members, an elongated anchor strip attached to said stiffening member, a portion of said anchor strip being disposed between said tongue members and cooperating with said stiffening member to from recesses in which said tongue members are retained, said stiffening member comprising a channel in which said anchor strip is mounted, said anchor strip being movable to a position in said channel in which said portion of said anchor strip is retracted from said disposition between said tongue members to allow disengagement of said gasket member from said stiffening member.

Claim 4

A panel construction wherein two panel members are sealinglY connected by an elongated elastomeric gasket member having a generally H-shaped cross-section comprising substantially parallel side portions connected by a web portion and forming a first and second channel on each side of said web portion for sealingly engaging first and second panel members, characterized by at least two elongated tongue members projecting away from one of said side portions and engaging a stiffening member whose axis is generally parallel with the longitudinal axis of said gasket member, said one of said side portions having a longitudinal groove between said tongue members, a longitudinal locking strip mounted in said groove for effecting the seal between said gasket and said first and second panel members, an elongated anchor strip attached to said stiffening member, a portion of said anchor strip being disposed between said tongue members and cooperating with said stiffening member to form recesses in which said tongue members are retained, said stiffening member having a channel in which said anchor strip is mounted, a portion of said stiffening member being removable to allow removal or replacement of said anchor strip. 3. A panel construction wherein two panel members are sealingly connected by an elongated elastomeric gasket member having a generally H-shaped cross-section comprising substantially parallel side portions connected by a web portion and forming a first and second channel on each side of said web portion for sealingly engaging first and second panel members, characterized by at least two elongated tongue members projecting away from one of said side portions and engaging a stiffening member whose axis is generally parallel with the longitudinal axis of said gasket member, said one of said side portions having a longitudinal groove between said tongue members, a longitudinal locking strip mounted in said groove for effecting the seal between said gasket and said first and second panel members, an elongated anchor strip attached to said stiffening member, a portion of said anchor strip being disposed between said tongue members and cooperating with said stiffening member to from recesses in which said tongue members are retained, said stiffening member comprising a channel in which said anchor strip is mounted, said anchor strip being movable to a position in said channel in which said portion of said anchor strip is retracted from said disposition between said tongue members to allow disengagement of said gasket member from said stiffening member.

Claim 5

A panel construction wherein panel members are sealingly connected by an elongated elastomeric gasket member having a generally H-shaped cross-section comprising substantially parallel side portions connected by a web portion and forming channels on each side of said web portion for sealingly engaging said panel members characterized by at least two elongated tongue members projecting away from one of said portions forming another channel therebetween and engaging a stiffening member whose axis is generally parallel with the longitudinal axis of said an member, n elongated anchor strip being fastened to said stiffening member, a portion of said anchor strip being disposed in said another channel preventing deflection of said tongue members toward each other and maintaining the engagement of said tongue members and said stiffening member, said anchor strip and a portion of said stiffening member being separable from the remaining portion of said stiffening member to allow disengagement of said tongue members.

Claim 6

A panel construction wherein panel members are sealingly connected by an elongated elastomeric gasket member having a generally H-shaped cross-section comprising substantially parallel side portions connected by a web portion and forming channels on each side of said web portion for sealingly engaging said panel members characterized by at least two elongated tongue members projecting away from one of said portions forming another channel therebetween and engaging a stiffening member whose axis is generally parallel with the longitudinal axis of said an member, n elongated anchor strip being fastened to said stiffening member, a portion of said anchor strip being disposed in said another channel preventing deflection of said tongue members toward each other and maintaining the engagement of said tongue members and said stiffening member, said anchor strip and a portion of said stiffening member being separable from the remaining portion of said stiffening member to allow disengagement of said tongue members.

Claim 7

A panel construction wherein panel members are sealingly connected by an elongated elastomeric gasket member having a generally H-shaped cross-section comprising substantially parallel side portions connected by a web portion and forming channels on each side of said web portion for sealingly engaging said panel members, characterized by at least two elongated tongue members projecting away from one of said portions forming another channel therebetween and engagIng a siffening member whose axis is generally parallel with the longitudinal axis of said gasket member, an elongated anchor strip being fastened to said stiffening member, a portion of said anchor strip being disposed in said another channel preventing deflection of said tongue members toward each other and maintaining the engagement of said tongue members and said stiffening member, said portion of said anchor strip being movable on said stiffening member our of said disposition in said another channel to allow disengagement of said tongue members.

Claim 8

A panel construction wherein panel members are sealingly connected by an elongated elastomeric gasket member having a generally H-shaped cross-section comprising substantially parallel side portions connected by a web portion and forming channels on each side of said web portion for sealingly engaging said panel members, characterized by at least two elongated tongue members projecting away from one of said portions forming another channel therebetween and engagIng a siffening member whose axis is generally parallel with the longitudinal axis of said gasket member, an elongated anchor strip being fastened to said stiffening member, a portion of said anchor strip being disposed in said another channel preventing deflection of said tongue members toward each other and maintaining the engagement of said tongue members and said stiffening member, said portion of said anchor strip being movable on said stiffening member our of said disposition in said another channel to allow disengagement of said tongue members.

Claim 9

A panel construction for sealingly engaging panel members, comprising: an elongated elastomeric sealing gasket having an inner side and an outer side connected by a web forming a first and second channel between said sides, and at least two elongated tongue members projecting away from said inner side, said tongue members forming a third channel therebetween and each having a flange projecting away from said third channel, said inner side having ends forming fourth and fifth channels with said flanges, and a longitudinal groove between said tongue members, a stiffening member whose axis is generally parallel with the longitudinal axis of said gasket member, said stiffening member having inwardly directed shoulders received in said fourth and fifth channels formed by said inner side and said flanges, a removable longitudinal locking strip in said longitudinal groove of said inner side forming a composite part of said inner side thereby partially defining said third channel, and a removable anchor strip fastened to said stiffening member and received in said third channel thereby interlocking said tongue members and said flanges between said stiffening member and said anchor strip.

Claim 10

A panel construction for sealingly engaging panel members, comprising: an elongated elastomeric sealing gasket having an inner side and an outer side connected by a web forming a first and second channel between said sides, and at least two elongated tongue members projecting away from said inner side, said tongue members forming a third channel therebetween and each having a flange projecting away from said third channel, said inner side having ends forming fourth and fifth channels with said flanges, and a longitudinal groove between said tongue members, a stiffening member whose axis is generally parallel with the longitudinal axis of said gasket member, said stiffening member having inwardly directed shoulders received in said fourth and fifth channels formed by said inner side and said flanges, a removable longitudinal locking strip in said longitudinal groove of said inner side forming a composite part of said inner side thereby partially defining said third channel, and a removable anchor strip fastened to said stiffening member and received in said third channel thereby interlocking said tongue members and said flanges between said stiffening member and said anchor strip.