Patent ID: 6113743
Filing Date: 2000-09-05
Classification: D21G

Abstract:
An apparatus for an end dam to contain liquid in a waterbox on a papermaking machine, comprising:a) a main body member, said main body member having an underside;b) a first means for attaching said main body member to a waterbox;c) means for sealing attached to said main body member;d) a second means for attaching said means for sealing to said main body member;e) said means for sealing being positioned on the underside of said main body member;f) said second means for attaching being positioned on the underside of said main body member; andg) said main body member having a forwardly projecting foot portion having an upwardly curved end, said means for sealing having one upwardly curved end, said means for sealing being attached to said foot portion with said curved end of said means for sealing in contact with a steel roll of a paper making machine said means for sealing forming an end dam in said waterbox.