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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 21, 1999
Filed:
May. 20, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Neil Allen Martin, Naperville, IL (US);
David James Schweiger, Downers Grove, IL (US);
Assignee:
Dana Corporation, Toledo, OH (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16J / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
277592 ; 277597 ; 277598 ; 277627 ; 277924 ;
Abstract
An insulator gasket is disclosed having gasket sections folded toward each other to form an angled gap of 1-15 degrees. Openings in the gasket sections are partially aligned and allow passage of fastener devices during assembly. The gasket includes a composite construction having a metallic backing plate connected to an insulator layer. The present invention utilizes either a continuous hinge or spaced apart straps.