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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 05, 2001
Filed:
Jul. 23, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Steven M. Suggs, Nacogdoches, TX (US);
Reid M. Meyer, Nacogdoches, TX (US);
Assignee:
Acadia Elastomers Corporation, Nacogdoches, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16J 1/502 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16J 1/502 ;
Abstract
An apparatus for manufacturing a large-diameter gasket in which a pair of holding presses have press members which selectively bears against an elongate band while a bending press pivots against a portion of the band. The drive press bears against a portion of the band, and with the holding presses released, moves longitudinally to move a next portion of the band into the bending press. A method of manufacturing the large-diameter gasket is disclosed, together with a jig for applying a patch of sealing material to a joint formed between opposing distal ends of the gasket.