Patent ID: 6854737
Filing Date: 2005-02-15
Classification: E01D,E04B

Abstract:
1. An expansion gap sealing device comprising a flexible bridging unit and two anchoring units for securing said flexible bridging unit in each of said anchoring units, each anchoring unit comprising an integral flange with a respective dovetail groove and an overlapping flange covering said respective dovetail groove, said flexible bridging unit comprising two anchoring portions each with a sectional dovetail configuration fitting into said respective dovetail groove, and an elongated clamping element ( 11 a , 11 b ) in said sectional dovetail configuration securing said flexible bridging unit in said respective dovetail groove, said elongated clamping element comprising a rigid body having a cross-section permitting an insertion of said elongated clamping element into said sectional dovetail configuration and permitting a turning of said elongated clamping element about a longitudinal axis of said elongated clamping element, said turning placing said elongated clamping element in an anchoring position, and at least one member ( 36 , 43 ) securing said elongated clamping element in said respective dovetail groove in said anchoring position.