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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 24, 2004
Filed:
Jul. 25, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Thewis Minne Westra, Drachten, NL;
Ake Jan Siert Van Der Vinne, Drachten, NL;
Assignee:
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V., Eindhoven, NL;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16J 1/502 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16J 1/502 ;
Abstract
Appliance having two housing shells ( ), each having a circumferential contact rim ( ) with corresponding wall portions ( ) and a sealing ( ) between the wall portions. Fastening means ( ) are provided so as to connect the housing shells in a fastening direction ( ). The direction ( ) of the sealing force is substantially perpendicular to the direction ( ) of the fastening force and independent of the fastening force.