Patent ID: 6173966
Filing Date: 2001-01-16
Classification: F01M,F16J

Abstract:
A static gasket assembly for sealing a first surface, a second surface adjacent to the first surface and a third surface intersecting the first and second surfaces, said first, second and third surfaces forming a T-joint, said T-joint being sealed absent an external sealant, said static gasket assembly comprising:a core member having a peripheral edge;a seal member adjacent to said peripheral edge, said seal member having at least one surface, at least one sealing bead on said at least one surface and an edge portion, whereby when said seal member sealingly contacts the first and second surfaces, said edge portion moves to contact the third surface; anda sealing finger member adjacent to said edge portion whereby said seal member and sail sealing finger seal the T-joint absent the use of an external sealant.