Patent ID: 6585271
Filing Date: 2003-07-01
Classification: F16J,F26B,Y10S

Abstract:
A seal assembly comprising:a plurality of seal members, each comprising a strip of material having two interlocking portions, one of the interlocking portions of each seal member interlocking with one interlocking portion of another seal member, and the other interlocking portion of each seal member interlocking with one interlocking portion of another seal member; a pair of ribs projecting from a surface of each strip to define a seat, one of the ribs being located along one marginal edge portion of the strip, and the other rib being disposed in a spaced relation to the one rib; a ring-shaped spring member extending in the seat to apply a sealing pressure to the seal members to urge them into a sealing engagement with a surface over which they extend; a flange projecting from the surface of the other marginal edge portion of each strip, and a bracket extending over the flange to urge the seal member into a sealing engagement with the surface.