Patent ID: 11879574
Assignee: TRANE INTERNATIONAL INC.
Field: Thermal processes and apparatus (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC F | IPC F

Claim 0:
1. A sealing apparatus, comprising:
a fluid conduit comprising a fluid conduit end; and
a gasket engaged with the fluid conduit end, the gasket comprising:
a tubular body, at least a portion of which is engaged along an inner surface of the fluid conduit;
a rim extending outwardly from a first tubular body end, wherein a portion of the rim abuts the fluid conduit end; and
two or more ears attaching to and extending directly from the rim, the ears including an inner surface and an outer surface, the outer surface configured to directly engage and contact with a surface of a pipe clamp;
wherein each of the ears comprises a first rib extending from the outer surface and located proximate a distal end of the ear,
wherein a width of the first rib is equal to or less than another width of the ear located proximate the distal end of the ear.