US 12,259,042 B2
Elastomeric sealing device
Landon Plumlee, Leander, TX (US); Clinton Plumlee, Leander, TX (US); and Rosemary Cohoon, Leander, TX (US)
Assigned to Centex Industrial Gaskey, LLC, Leander, TX (US)
Filed by Centex Industrial Gasket, LLC, Leander, TX (US)
Filed on Feb. 29, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/592,265.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/487,862, filed on Mar. 1, 2023.
Prior Publication US 2024/0295266 A1, Sep. 5, 2024
Int. Cl. F16J 15/02 (2006.01); B29C 45/14 (2006.01); B29L 31/26 (2006.01)
CPC F16J 15/022 (2013.01) [B29C 45/14008 (2013.01); B29L 2031/265 (2013.01)] 14 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An elastomeric sealing device for sealing between two components, a first one of the two components including a groove, comprising:
a top surface;
a bottom surface;
a bead extending from the top surface and adapted in size and shape to mate with the interior of the groove in a manner whereby a seal is created that is resistant to the passage of gas or liquid;
a transition region between the bead and the top surface, the transition region intersecting the bead above the top surface;
multiple fastener holes extending through the sealing device; and
a metal insert surrounding and reinforcing each of the multiple fastener holes.