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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 09, 1999
Filed:
Feb. 03, 1998
Daniel A Fratello, Golden, CO (US);
TransLogic Corporation, Denver, CO (US);
Abstract
A carrier for use in a pneumatic tube transport system includes first and second shell members, at least a first hinge for pivotally interconnecting the first and second shell members such that the shell members can move relative to one another between open and closed positions, and at least a first seal band interconnected to at least one of fore and aft portions of the first and second shell members. At least the first seal band includes a plurality of fibers mountable on a first backing strip, the fibers having a modulus of elasticity of at least about 1.times.10.sup.5 psi, being mounted perpendicularly relative to the first backing strip, and uniformly distributed on the first backing strip.