US4394026A
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Panel edge gasket with compressible sealing portion
Assignee: NOR-LAKE Inc
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Filing: 1981-09-04
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Granted: 1983-07-19
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Expires: 2001-09-04
Abstract
Abstract A panel edge gasket is disclosed comprising a compressible sealing portion, attachment means for attaching the sealing portion to a panel edge, and a flexible wing carried by the attachment means.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth L. Kaiser
- 👤 William C. Shirley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 05:03
CPC Classifications
F; F25; F25D; F25D23/00; F25D23/08; F25D23/082; F25D23/087; E; E04; E04C; E04C2/00; E04C2/02; E04C2/26; E04C2/284; E04C2/292; E04H; E04H5/00; E04H5/10; E06; E06B; E06B7/00; E06B7/16; E06B7/22; E06B7/23; E06B7/2305; E06B7/2307; E06B7/2309; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S277/00; Y10S277/921
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
57 words
An edge gasket for a foamed-in-place panel comprising (a) a compressible sealing portion, (b) attachment means for attaching said sealing portion to a panel edge, wherein said attachment means is L-shaped with an interior channel which is adapted to engage a substrate having two 90° bends therein, and (c) a flexible wing carried by said attachment means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
57 words
An edge gasket for a foamed-in-place panel comprising (a) a compressible sealing portion, (b) attachment means for attaching said sealing portion to a panel edge, wherein said attachment means is L-shaped with an interior channel which is adapted to engage a substrate having two 90° bends therein, and (c) a flexible wing carried by said attachment means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
A gasket in accordance with claim 1, wherein said compressible sealing portion comprises a flexible plastic envelope.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
A gasket in accordance with claim 1, wherein said attachment means is integral with said sealing portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
A gasket in accordance with claim 1, wherein said attachment means comprises flexible plastic.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
11 words
A gasket in accordance with claim 1 comprising an elongated strip.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
A gasket in accordance with claim 3, wherein said flexible wing is integral with said attachment means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
76 words
A panel comprising two spaced-apart parallel metal skins and foamed insulation therebetween, wherein one edge of each of said metal skins includes a portion which is bent inwardly at an approximately 90° angle and then bent inwardly again at approximately 90° so as to be parallel with, but spaced apart from, the remainder of said metal skin, and wherein a panel edge gasket of claim 1 is attached to each said edge of said metal skins.
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