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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 15, 2009
Filed:
Aug. 17, 2006
Tom Eijkelenberg, Westerlo, BE;
Tom Eijkelenberg, Westerlo, BE;
Fike Corporation, Blue Springs, MO (US);
Abstract
A one piece flexible sanitary sealof uniform cross-section is provided for over pressure vent structure that protects a confined space meeting hygienic standards. The sealhas an elongated bodyprovided with a central section, a C-shaped terminal endhaving a main lug portionand a secondary lug segmentthat project away from each other with a cavitytherebetween, and a long tail portioncooperating with the central sectionto present a longitudinally extending angular groove. The sealis adapted to be mounted between a vent membrane unitand a frame component 18 of the vent structure. Lug portionand lug segmentsealingly engage the inner surface of the vent membraneinboard of a line of weakness therein defined by a series of slots. A rectangular projectionextends from the central sectionin disposition to engage the vent membrane unit, outboard of the line of weakness. The main lug portionand the secondary lug segmentof terminal endare moveable toward and away from one another while remaining in tight sealing engagement with the vent membrane unitduring in and out cycling thereof. Frame componentis received in the grooveto firmly affix the sealto the vent structure.