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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 21, 2015
Filed:
Sep. 01, 2010
Applicant:
Samuel Guzowski, San Jose, CR;
Inventor:
Samuel Guzowski, San Jose, CR;
Assignee:
Max Seal, Inc., San Diego, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B29C 45/14 (2006.01); F16J 15/12 (2006.01); F16L 21/03 (2006.01); B29L 31/26 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B29C 45/14065 (2013.01); B29C 45/1459 (2013.01); F16J 15/121 (2013.01); F16L 21/03 (2013.01); B29C 45/14819 (2013.01); B29C 2045/14122 (2013.01); B29C 2045/14131 (2013.01); B29L 2031/265 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method for manufacturing a gasket that is reinforced by a metal band, which is completely encapsulated within the elastomeric material of the gasket. The metal band is formed with spaced-apart dimples stamped into its inner surface, causing raised projections to form on the outer surface of the metal band. When the metal band is placed in a mold, the raised projections on its outer surface cause the metal band to be spaced apart from the inner wall of the mold. Elastomeric material is then injected into the mold and is able to completely encapsulate the metal band. The gasket is cured and then removed from the mold.