Patent ID: 8579299
Filing Date: 2013-11-12
Classification: C09J,F16J

Abstract:
1. A gasket for providing a seal between a first sealing surface and a second sealing surface, the gasket comprising: a base sheet having a shape, oppositely facing first and second surfaces, at least one aperture having an interior edge, and at least one bolt hole formed through the base sheet; a bead of adhesive material disposed on a selected surface of the base sheet, the adhesive material of the bead being formulated to adhere to one of the first sealing surface and the second sealing surface when the gasket is disposed between the sealing surfaces; the bead of adhesive material having a height above the selected surface and having a width less than a width of the selected surface; and the bead being uninterrupted along its extent and having a shape that substantially corresponds to the shape of the base sheet and surrounds the at least one aperture proximate the interior edge of the aperture, and surrounds the at least one bolt hole, with at least a portion of the bead forming a seal between the at least one aperture and the at least one bolt hole.