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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 29, 2003
Filed:
Apr. 01, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Ray J. Hammi, El Cajon, CA (US);
Alan C. Bettencourt, Solana Beach, CA (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02F 1/100 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F02F 1/100 ;
Abstract
A gasket assembly for interposition between a mating, mutually-opposed pair of curved surfaces. The gasket includes a flexible metal retainer, and at least one seal element which is supported on the retainer along at least a portion of the inner or outer perimeter thereof. In a stressed state, such as under compression between two curved interface surfaces, the retainer is made to conform to curvatures of the surfaces. However, upon being removed from compression, the retainer substantially recovers to its normal state.