Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
In an oven construction including in combination an oven including a door and a frame having confronting surfaces, and means for sealing the door when closed against the surface of the frame, said means comprising: at least one elongate gasket member of elastomeric material having a first and a second section; means for securing said first section in engagement along one of said confronting surfaces; and said second section including elongate hermetic air chamber means, said chamber means having a substantial volume variable in response to temperature for selective expansion of the second section into sealing engagement between the first section and the second confronting surface when subjected to the heat of said oven.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
114 words
In an oven construction including in combination an oven including a door and a frame having confronting surfaces, and means for sealing the door when closed against the surface of the frame, said means comprising: at least one elongate gasket member of elastomeric material having a first and a second section; means for securing said first section in engagement along one of said confronting surfaces; and said second section including elongate hermetic air chamber means, said chamber means having a substantial volume variable in response to temperature for selective expansion of the second section into sealing engagement between the first section and the second confronting surface when subjected to the heat of said oven.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
The construction as claimed in claim 1 wherein: said securing means include inserts having hook formations secured in said first section of said gasket member; the oven frame has hook receiving means; and said gasket member is an extensile member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The construction as claimed in claim 1 wherein: said air chamber means are sealed at each end by RTV adhesive.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The construction as claimed in claim 1 wherein: said air chamber means are formed of a plurality of independently sealed sections.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The construction as claimed in claim 1 wherein: said securing means are constructed to enable said gasket member to be removed from said one of said surfaces.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The construction as claimed in claim 1 wherein: said second section is a flap hingedly connected to said first section along one edge thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
91 words
The construction as claimed in claim 1 wherein: said gasket member is an extensile member; said oven frame has hook receiving means; said securing means include inserts having hook formations secured in said first section by RTV adhesive to enable said gasket member to be removed from said one of said surfaces; and said second section is a hollow bore hingedly connected to said first section along one edge thereof, said hollow bore being sealed by RTV adhesive at least at two separate places to form said air chamber means therebetween.