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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 18, 2012
Filed:
Jul. 07, 2008
William K. Eyers, Chobham, GB;
Gordon T. Ayshford, Godalming, GB;
Christina Goodrick-meech, Portsmouth, GB;
Beverley Dunstan, Eastleigh, GB;
Ian H. Sutherland, Farnborough, GB;
William K. Eyers, Chobham, GB;
Gordon T. Ayshford, Godalming, GB;
Christina Goodrick-Meech, Portsmouth, GB;
Beverley Dunstan, Eastleigh, GB;
Ian H. Sutherland, Farnborough, GB;
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Abstract
A gasket and sealing system are described herein. One aspect of the invention is a gasket for providing a seal between a first object and a second object. The gasket comprises a base portion for sealing engagement with the first object at a first location and a deflectable portion extending from the base portion. The deflectable portion has an end portion initially spaced from the first object. The deflectable portion is engageable with the second object for sealing therebetween upon engagement with and movement of the second object towards the first object. The end portion is engageable with the first object at a second location upon the second object being further moved towards the first object.