Patent ID: 6116659
Filing Date: 2000-09-12
Classification: F01N,F16L

Abstract:
A gasket member for use in sealing a lap joint with a pipe band clamp, the lap joint including a step formed between overlapping pipes, the gasket member comprising:(a) a first portion defining at least one bolt opening extending therethrough; the first portion having opposite sides;(i) said first portion defining a deformation opening for allowing the gasket member to conform to the step of the lap joint;(ii) said first portion of the gasket member is constructed and arranged to maintain a pair of spacer bars on a clamp assembly in parallel alignment, when the gasket member is positioned between the spacer bars and the clamp assembly is tightened around the step of the lap joint; and(b) a pair of flanges projecting outwardly from said opposite sides of the first portion; said flanges extending longitudinally along one end of the first portion.