US4986033A
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Gaskets and gasket-like devices with fasteners
Assignee: Davlyn Manufacturing Co Inc
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Filing: 1987-10-16
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Granted: 1991-01-22
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Expires: 2007-10-16
Abstract
Abstract A gasket-like device includes an elongated core, an outer jacket woven and preferably braided around and along the core and a plurality of individual fasteners spaced along the device, each fastener including a base captured between the core and the outer jacket and an engagement portion extending outwardly from the base through the outer jacket. An outer covering of plastic or other material may be applied, if desired, around and along part or all of the outer jacket.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas L. Weil
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 00:53
CPC Classifications
E; E06; E06B; E06B7/00; E06B7/16; E06B7/22; E06B7/23; E06B7/2305; D; D04; D04B; D04B1/00; D04B1/22; D04B1/225; D04C; D04C1/00; D04C1/06; F; F16; F16J; F16J15/00; F16J15/02; F16J15/06; F16J15/061; F24; F24C; F24C15/00; F24C15/02; F24C15/021; D10; D10B; D10B2505/00; D10B2505/06; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S277/00; Y10S277/921
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
A method of making an elongated gasket-like device with at least a plurality of spaced fasteners, each fastener including a base and an engagement portion extending transversely from the base, comprising the steps of: weaving an outer jacket of weavable elements around an elongated core; and inserting separate, unconnected, individual fasteners between the core and the weavable elements being woven around the core with the engagement portion of each fastener facing away from the core and towards the weavable elements, the weavable elements capturing the base of each inserted fastener against the core between adjoining portions of the core and the outer jacket being woven wherein each fastener base is irremovably retained between the adjoining portions of the core and outer jacket with the engagement portion of each fastener protruding outwardly through the woven elements of the adjoining portion of the outer jacket.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
143 words
A method of making an elongated gasket-like device with at least a plurality of spaced fasteners, each fastener including a base and an engagement portion extending transversely from the base, comprising the steps of: weaving an outer jacket of weavable elements around an elongated core; and inserting separate, unconnected, individual fasteners between the core and the weavable elements being woven around the core with the engagement portion of each fastener facing away from the core and towards the weavable elements, the weavable elements capturing the base of each inserted fastener against the core between adjoining portions of the core and the outer jacket being woven wherein each fastener base is irremovably retained between the adjoining portions of the core and outer jacket with the engagement portion of each fastener protruding outwardly through the woven elements of the adjoining portion of the outer jacket.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the weaving step comprises braiding the outer jacket around and along the core.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said elongated core comprises a hollow tube of knitted metal wire
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the outer jacket comprises a braided sleeve of glass fiber yarns.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of providing an outer covering on at least a portion of the outer jacket.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 5 wherein the outer covering comprises a silicone layer.
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