Patent ID: 9308702
Filing Date: 2016-04-12
CPC Classification: B29C,B29D,B29L,F16J

Claim Text:
1. A method of making a preformed seal, said method comprising: coupling a first section of a mold to a second section of the mold such that a mold cavity is defined, wherein a cross-sectional shape of the mold cavity corresponds to a cross-sectional shape of the preformed seal; providing a reservoir comprising a port in flow communication with a reservoir cavity, wherein the reservoir cavity extends to a parting surface of the reservoir; filling the reservoir cavity with wet sealant such that the wet sealant is flush with the parting surface, and a bead of wet sealant protrudes from the port; coupling the reservoir to the first section and the second section such that the reservoir cavity is in flow communication with the mold cavity at the parting surface; injecting wet sealant from a nozzle through the port and the reservoir into the mold cavity; and curing the wet sealant in the mold cavity to make the preformed seal.