Office Action 1: Notice of Allowance (2025-07-30)

CLAIMS:
AMENDMENTS TO THE CLAIMS:

This listing of claims will replace all prior versions, and listings, of claims in the application:

LISTING OF CLAIMS:

March 26, 2025

Claims 1-13 (canceled).212

Claim 14 (new): An outboard motor comprising:
a shroud to cover an engine and including a shroud inclined surface inclined with respect to a horizontal direction;
a cowl to cover the shroud from above and including a cowl inclined surface facing the shroud inclined surface and inclined with respect to the horizontal direction;
and a seal to seal a space between a peripheral edge of a shroud opening in the shroud inclined surface and a peripheral edge of a cowl opening in the cowl inclined surface; wherein the seal includes:a base plate fixed to the peripheral edge of the shroud opening and having a rectangular annular shape with a diagonal center line, the base plate including a first attachment plate, a second attachment plate, a third attachment plate, and a fourth attachment plate arranged in a rectangular shape and such that the first attachment plate is located at a higher position than the third attachment plate when seen from a left-right direction; and
a rectangular annular seal lip extending from the base plate and located around the diagonal center line in elastic contact with the peripheral edge of the cowl opening;
the rectangular annular seal lip includes:
a first seal lip extending from the first attachment plate;
a second seal lip extending from the second attachment plate;

a third seal lip extending from the third attachment plate; and
a fourth seal lip extending from the fourth attachment plate;
the first seal lip includes:
a first lip portion including a first base end connected to the first attachment plate and a first front end;
a second lip portion including a second base end and a second front end, the second base end being closer to the diagonal center line than the first lip portion and supported by the peripheral edge of the shroud opening, the second front end being connected to the first front end of the first lip portion; and
a hollow portion between the first lip portion and the second lip portion;
the first lip portion and the second lip portion have a chevron shape in cross- section inclined in mutually opposite directions;
the first lip portion includes a surface contact region that extends to the first front end from a halfway portion between the first base end and the first front end and elastically contacts the peripheral edge of the cowl opening;
the second seal lip includes a base end connected to the second attachment plate and a front end in elastic contact with the peripheral edge of the cowl opening, the front end extending away from the diagonal center line with increasing distance from the base end;
the third seal lip includes a base end connected to the third attachment plate and a front end in elastic contact with the peripheral edge of the cowl opening, the front end extending away from the diagonal center line with increasing distance from the base end; and
the fourth seal lip includes a base end connected to the fourth attachment plate and a front end in elastic contact with the peripheral edge of the cowl opening, the front end extending away from the diagonal center line with increasing distance from the base end.

Claim 15 (new): The outboard motor according to claim 14, wherein

the second base end of the second lip portion of the first seal lip presses against the shroud inclined surface; and
the shroud inclined surface includes a step to lock the second base end of the second lip portion.

Claim 16 (new): The outboard motor according to claim 14, wherein the surface contact region of the first lip portion of the first seal lip, the front end of the second seal lip, the front end of the third seal lip, and the front end of the fourth seal lip are located on a same plane defined by the peripheral edge of the cowl opening.

Claim 17 (new): The outboard motor according to claim 14, wherein the first attachment plate includes a mold removal hole in communication with the hollow portion of the first seal lip; and
the second base end of the second lip portion of the first seal lip is separate from the first attachment plate through the mold removal hole.

Claim 18 (new): The outboard motor according to claim 14, wherein the first attachment plate is located at a more rearward position and a more upward position than the third attachment plate when seen from the left-right direction;
the seal includes:an upper side portion including an upper-side attachment plate as the first attachment plate and an upper-side seal lip as the first seal lip;
a left side portion including a left-side attachment plate as the second attachment plate and a left-side seal lip as the second seal lip;
a lower side portion including a lower-side attachment plate as the third attachment plate and a lower-side seal lip as the third seal lip; and
a right side portion including a right-side attachment plate as the fourth attachment plate and a right-side seal lip as the fourth seal lip;

the peripheral edge of the shroud opening includes an upper attachment surface, a left attachment surface, a lower attachment surface, and a right attachment surface;
and the upper-side attachment plate, the left-side attachment plate, the lower-side attachment plate, and the right-side attachment plate are attached to the upper attachment surface, the left attachment surface, the lower attachment surface, and the right attachment surface of the peripheral edge of the shroud opening, respectively.

Claim 19 (new): The outboard motor according to claim 18, wherein the seal includes a lock that protrudes from the upper-side attachment plate and is locked to a surface of the shroud.

Claim 20 (new): The outboard motor according to claim 18, wherein the upper- side attachment plate, the left-side attachment plate, the lower-side attachment plate, and the right-side attachment plate are located on a same plane defined by the upper attachment surface, the left attachment surface, the lower attachment surface, and the right attachment surface of the peripheral edge of the shroud opening.

Claim 21 (new): The outboard motor according to claim 18, wherein the seal further includes an upper-left corner portion between the upper side portion and the left side portion, an upper-right corner portion between the upper side portion and the right side portion, a lower-left corner portion between the lower side portion and the left side portion, and a lower-right corner portion between the lower side portion and the right side portion; and
the upper side portion, the upper-left corner portion, the left side portion, the lower-left corner portion, the lower side portion, the lower-right corner portion, the right side portion, and the upper-right corner portion define a rectangular annular shape.

Claim 22 (new): The outboard motor according to claim 21, wherein

the rectangular annular seal lip further includes an upper-left seal lip between the upper-side seal lip and the left-side seal lip, an upper-right seal lip between the upper- side seal lip and the right-side seal lip, a lower-left seal lip between the lower-side seal lip and the left-side seal lip, and a lower-right seal lip between the lower-side seal lip and the right-side seal lip;
the base plate further includes an upper-left attachment plate between the upper- side attachment plate and the left-side attachment plate, an upper-right attachment plate between the upper-side attachment plate and the right-side attachment plate, a lower-left attachment plate between the lower-side attachment plate and the left-side attachment plate, and a lower-right attachment plate between the lower-side attachment plate and the right-side attachment plate;
the upper-left seal lip, the upper-right seal lip, the lower-left seal lip, and the lower-right seal lip are in elastic contact with the peripheral edge of the cowl opening;
the upper-left seal lip includes a base end and a front end, the base end being located on the upper-left attachment plate and having an r shape;
the upper-right seal lip includes a base end and a front end, the base end being located on the upper-right attachment plate and having an r shape;
the lower-left seal lip includes a base end and a front end, the base end being located on the lower-left attachment plate and having an r shape;
the lower-right seal lip includes a base end and a front end, the base end being located on the lower-right attachment plate and having an r shape;
each of the upper-left seal lip, the upper-right seal lip, the lower-left seal lip, and the lower-right seal lip has a shape extending away from the diagonal center line with increasing proximity to the front end of each corresponding seal lip from the base end of each corresponding seal lip; and
the front end of the lower-left seal lip and the front end of the lower-right seal lip each include an r shape concentric with the r shape of the base end.

Claim 23 (new): The outboard motor according to claim 22, wherein the seal further includes:
an upper-left lid portion to seal an inside of a triangle whose three sides are a left end of the first lip portion of the first seal lip, a rear end of the upper-left seal lip, and a right end of the upper-left attachment plate; and
an upper-right lid portion to seal an inside of a triangle whose three sides are a right end of the first lip portion, a rear end of the upper-right seal lip, and a left end of the upper-right attachment plate;
the upper-side attachment plate includes a mold removal hole to communicate with the hollow portion of the first seal lip;
the second base end of the second lip portion of the first seal lip is separate from the upper-side attachment plate; and
an inner surface of the upper-left lid portion and an inner surface of the upper- right lid portion face the mold removal hole through the hollow portion.

Claim 24 (new): The outboard motor according to claim 23, wherein a boundary line between a left end of the first lip portion and the upper-left lid portion is located more leftward extending rearwardly;
a boundary line between the upper-left lid portion and the upper-left attachment plate is located more leftward extending forwardly;
a boundary line between a right end of the first lip portion and the upper-right lid portion is located more rightward extending rearwardly; and
a boundary line between the upper-right lid portion and the upper-right attachment plate is located more rightward extending forwardly.

Claim 25 (new): The outboard motor according to claim 18, further comprising:
a plurality of fasteners each of which fastens the base plate to the shroud;
wherein

each of at least the left-side attachment plate or the right-side attachment plate of the base plate includes a through-hole through which the corresponding fastener is inserted.

Claim 26 (new): A seal for an outboard motor including a shroud to cover an engine and including a shroud inclined surface inclined with respect to a horizontal direction, and a cowl to cover the shroud from above and including a cowl inclined surface facing the shroud inclined surface and inclined with respect to the horizontal direction, the seal to seal a space between a peripheral edge of a shroud opening in the shroud inclined surface and a peripheral edge of a cowl opening in the cowl inclined surface, the seal comprising:
a base plate having a rectangular annular shape including a diagonal center line, the base plate including a first attachment plate, a second attachment plate, a third attachment plate, and a fourth attachment plate, the base plate configured to be fixed to the peripheral edge of the shroud such that the first attachment plate is located at a higher position than the third attachment plate when seen from a left-right direction; and
a rectangular annular seal lip extending from the base plate and located around the diagonal center line and configured to be in elastic contact with the peripheral edge of the cowl opening; wherein the rectangular annular seal lip includes:a hollow first seal lip including a first lip portion, a second lip portion, and a hollow portion between the first lip portion and the second lip portion;
the first lip portion including a first base end connected to the first attachment plate and a first front end;
the second lip portion including a second base end and a second front end, the second base end being closer to the diagonal center line than the first lip portion and configured to be supported by the peripheral edge of the shroud opening, the second front end being connected to the first front end of the first lip portion;

a second seal lip including a base end connected to the second attachment plate and a front end configured to be in elastic contact with the peripheral edge of the cowl opening;
a third seal lip including a base end connected to the third attachment plate and a front end configured to be in elastic contact with the peripheral edge of the cowl opening; and
a fourth seal lip including a base end connected to the fourth attachment plate and a front end configured to be in elastic contact with the peripheral edge of the cowl opening;
each of the second seal lip, the third seal lip, and the fourth seal lip extending away from the diagonal center line with increasing distance toward the front end of each corresponding seal lip from the base end of each corresponding seal lip;
the first lip portion and the second lip portion have a chevron shape in cross- section inclined in mutually opposite directions; and
in an attached state to the outboard motor, the first lip portion defines a surface contact region that extends to the first front end from a halfway portion between the first base end and the first front end and elastically contacts with the peripheral edge of the cowl opening.

OFFICE ACTION:
DETAILED ACTION
Notice of Pre-AIA  or AIA  Status
The present application, filed on or after March 16, 2013, is being examined under the first inventor to file provisions of the AIA .
The following is an examiner’s statement of reasons for allowance: Prior art of record (references on form(s) 892 and/or 1449) individually or in combination do not teach a seal for an outboard motor including a shroud to cover an engine and including a shroud inclined surface inclined with respect to a horizontal direction, and a cowl to cover the shroud from above and including a cowl inclined surface facing the shroud inclined surface and inclined with respect to the horizontal direction, the seal to seal a space between a peripheral edge of a shroud opening in the shroud inclined surface and a peripheral edge of a cowl opening in the cowl inclined surface, the seal comprising a base plate having a rectangular annular shape including a diagonal center line, the base plate including a first attachment plate, a second attachment plate, a third attachment plate, and a fourth attachment plate, the base plate configured to be fixed to the peripheral edge of the shroud such that the first attachment plate is located at a higher position than the third attachment plate when seen from a left-right direction, a rectangular annular seal lip extending from the base plate and located around the diagonal center line and configured to be in elastic contact with the peripheral edge of the cowl opening, wherein the rectangular annular seal lip includes: a hollow first seal lip including a first lip portion, a second lip portion, and a hollow portion between the first lip portion and the second lip portion, the first lip portion including a first base end connected to the first attachment plate and a first front end, the second lip portion including a second base end and a second front end, the second base end being closer to the diagonal center line than the first lip portion and configured to be supported by the peripheral edge of the shroud opening, the second front end being connected to the first front end of the first lip portion, a second seal lip including a base end connected to the second attachment plate and a front end configured to be in elastic contact with the peripheral edge of the cowl opening, a third seal lip including a base end connected to the third attachment plate and a front end configured to be in elastic contact with the peripheral edge of the cowl opening and a fourth seal lip including a base end connected to the fourth attachment plate and a front end configured to be in elastic contact with the peripheral edge of the cowl opening, each of the second seal lip, the third seal lip, and the fourth seal lip extending away from the diagonal center line with increasing distance toward the front end of each corresponding seal lip from the base end of each corresponding seal lip, the first lip portion and the second lip portion have a chevron shape in cross- section inclined in mutually opposite directions and in an attached state to the outboard motor, the first lip portion defines a surface contact region that extends to the first front end from a halfway portion between the first base end and the first front end and elastically contacts with the peripheral edge of the cowl opening.
Any comments considered necessary by applicant must be submitted no later than the payment of the issue fee and, to avoid processing delays, should preferably accompany the issue fee.  Such submissions should be clearly labeled “Comments on Statement of Reasons for Allowance.”



CITED REFERENCE SUMMARIES: Ref US20110198845A1: Claims:
A gasket for use in a tongue and groove joint between adjacent concrete box culverts comprising a body portion having a bottom surface, a top surface, a first longitudinal edge and a second longitudinal edge; a first protrusion extending from said top surface of said body portion adjacent said first longitudinal edge; and a second protrusion extending from said top surface of said body portion adjacent said second longitudinal edge.
The gasket of claim 1 , further comprising a layer of pressure-sensitive adhesive covering at least a portion of said bottom surface of said body portion.
The gasket of claim 1 , wherein said first protrusion extends from said top surface a distance of between approximately 0.5 and 1.0 inches.
The gasket of claim 1 , wherein said second protrusion extends from said top surface a distance of between approximately 0.5 and 1.0 inches.
The gasket of claim 1 , wherein the gasket is made of PVC nitrile.
The gasket of claim 1 , wherein the gasket is made of a closed-cell sponge.
The gasket of claim 1 , wherein said second protrusion includes an angled surface facing away from said first protrusion.
The gasket of claim 1 , where said second protrusion has a generally elliptical profile.
The gasket of claim 8 , wherein said second protrusion includes a bore extending longitudinally therethrough.
A bell-and-spigot joint assembly between adjacent box culverts comprising a spigot extending from a first box culvert, a bell within a second box culvert, and a gasket positioned around the periphery of the spigot, said gasket having a body portion including a bottom surface and a top surface, a first protrusion extending from said top surface, and a second protrusion extending from said top surface and spaced from said first protrusion.
The box culvert joint assembly of claim 10 , further comprising a layer of pressure-sensitive adhesive on at least a portion of said bottom surface of said body portion of said gasket.
The box culvert joint assembly of claim 10 , wherein said first and second protrusions each extend from said top surface a distance of between approximately 0.5 and 1.0 inches.
The box culvert joint assembly of claim 10 , wherein said gasket is made of [commercial embodiment?].
The box culvert joint assembly of claim 10 , wherein said second protrusion includes an angled surface facing away from said first protrusion.
The box culvert joint assembly of claim 14 , said gasket being secured by an adhesive to an outer radial surface of said spigot with said angled surface facing toward said second box culvert and said bell.
The box culvert joint assembly of claim 10 , wherein said second protrusion has a generally elliptical profile and includes a bore extending therethrough.
The box culvert joint assembly of claim 16 , said gasket being secured by an adhesive to an end face of said first box culvert with said second protrusion positioned adjacent to an outer radial surface of said spigot.
A bell-and-spigot joint assembly between adjacent box culverts comprising a spigot extending from a first box culvert, a bell within a second box culvert, and a gasket positioned around the periphery of the spigot and within the bell to form a seal therebetween, said gasket having a body portion with a top surface and a bottom surface, a first protrusion extending from said top surface, a second protrusion extending from said top surface and laterally spaced from said first protrusion, and a layer of pressure-sensitive adhesive positioned over at least a portion of said bottom surface, said adhesive securing said gasket to said first box culvert, wherein said first and second protrusions each contact said second box culvert to provide a dual seal in the joint.
Ref US20150101859A1: Claims:
- 50 . (canceled)
An assembly, comprising: a first component having a first outer surface defining an opening therein; a second component having second surface; and a sealing system including: a sealing member configured for providing sealing between said first component and said second component with respect to said opening and along a generally non-planar sealing perimeter; and a support member configured for supporting said sealing member in a generally non-planar configuration corresponding to said generally non-planar sealing perimeter; wherein at least one of the second component and the support member is configured for enabling the sealing system to be mounted to the second component in a sealing position wherein to align said sealing member with said second component along said sealing perimeter, and wherein said support member is configured for being sealingly affixed to said first component subsequent to said system being mounted to said second component in said sealing position.
a first component having a first outer surface defining an opening therein;
a second component having second surface; and
a sealing system including: a sealing member configured for providing sealing between said first component and said second component with respect to said opening and along a generally non-planar sealing perimeter; and a support member configured for supporting said sealing member in a generally non-planar configuration corresponding to said generally non-planar sealing perimeter;
a sealing member configured for providing sealing between said first component and said second component with respect to said opening and along a generally non-planar sealing perimeter; and
a support member configured for supporting said sealing member in a generally non-planar configuration corresponding to said generally non-planar sealing perimeter;
wherein at least one of the second component and the support member is configured for enabling the sealing system to be mounted to the second component in a sealing position wherein to align said sealing member with said second component along said sealing perimeter, and
wherein said support member is configured for being sealingly affixed to said first component subsequent to said system being mounted to said second component in said sealing position.
The assembly according to claim 51 , wherein said second component comprises a component perimeter in registry with said opening, the system defining a gap between said opening and said component perimeter, and wherein said sealing member provides said sealing between said first component and said second component along said gap.
The assembly according to claim 51 , wherein said second surface is generally conformal with respect to said first surface.
The assembly according to claim 51 , wherein said sealing perimeter is of a general skew polygonal shape.
The assembly according to claim 51 , further configured to provide electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding between said first component and said second component.
The assembly according to claim 55 , wherein said sealing member is electrically conducting.
The assembly according to claim 51 , wherein said first component and said second component are made from materials having significantly different thermal expansion characteristics one from the other.
The assembly according to claim 57 , wherein a ratio between the respective coefficients of thermal expansion of said first component and said second component are in a range of about 2 to about 10.
The assembly system according to claim 51 , wherein said support member is made from a material having thermal expansion characteristics similar to the thermal expansion characteristics of one of said first component.
The assembly according to claim 51 , further comprising an electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding member, different from said sealing member.
A sealing system, comprising: a sealing member configured for providing sealing between two components along a generally non-planar sealing perimeter; and a support member configured for supporting said sealing member in a generally non-planar configuration to provide said non-planar sealing perimeter, wherein said support member is made from a material having thermal expansion properties similar to the thermal expansion properties of one of the two components.
a sealing member configured for providing sealing between two components along a generally non-planar sealing perimeter; and
a support member configured for supporting said sealing member in a generally non-planar configuration to provide said non-planar sealing perimeter, wherein said support member is made from a material having thermal expansion properties similar to the thermal expansion properties of one of the two components.
The sealing system according to claim 61 , wherein, in use, said support member is affixed to one of the two components after the support member is mounted in a sealing relationship to the other one of the two components.
The sealing system according to claim 61 , wherein said support member has a shape that is at least one of the following: generally non-planar; a shape that varies along three orthogonal axes; or a general skew polygonal shape.
The sealing system according to claim 61 , wherein said support member has a general skew polygonal shape corresponding to a general skew polygonal shape of the sealing perimeter.
The sealing system according to claim 61 , wherein said support member is in the form of a generally non-planar rigid or semi rigid frame, and wherein said support member comprises a sealing member seat and a flange portion.
The sealing system according to claim 65 , wherein said sealing member seat is in the form of a peripheral recess along an upper part of an internal periphery of the frame, the recess having a cross-sectional shape complementary to part of the transverse cross-sectional shape of the sealing member.
The sealing system according to claim 61 , wherein said sealing system is configured for providing electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding between the two components independently of said sealing member.
The sealing system according to claim 67 , further comprising an electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding member.
The sealing system according to claim 68 , wherein said EMI shielding member comprises a plurality of electrically conductive fingers, each of the plurality of electrically conductive fingers being configured for being affixed to the support member and in electrical communication therewith, and for establishing further electrical contact by physically contacting one of the two component when the sealing system is mounted thereto.
A sealing method for providing sealing between two components along a generally non-planar sealing perimeter, the method comprising: providing a sealing system comprising a sealing member mounted onto a support member, wherein said support member is configured for compelling said sealing member to assume a configuration capable of sealing along said generally non-planar sealing perimeter; and using said sealing system to seal between the two components about said sealing perimeter.
providing a sealing system comprising a sealing member mounted onto a support member, wherein said support member is configured for compelling said sealing member to assume a configuration capable of sealing along said generally non-planar sealing perimeter; and
using said sealing system to seal between the two components about said sealing perimeter.
The sealing method according to claim 70 , further comprising mounting the sealing system onto one of the components to seal with respect thereto about said sealing perimeter, and subsequently affixing the support member to the other one of said components.
The sealing method according to claim 71 , further comprising providing electromagnetic interference shielding between the two components concurrently with sealing between the two components.
Ref US20190173222A1: Claims:
A waterproof connector, comprising: a connector housing including a housing body to be arranged in an opening of a panel obliquely with respect to a plate surface of the panel and a jaw protruding out from the housing body and having one surface facing the plate surface of the panel; and a sealing member having an annular shape to surround an outer periphery of the connector housing and including one panel lip to be held in close contact with the plate surface of the panel, inner and outer housing lips to be held in close contact with the one surface of the jaw and an intermediate portion gradually reducing a thickness in an in-out direction from a side of the sealing member that has the housing lips to a side of the sealing member that has the panel lip; inner and outer surfaces of the panel lip being continuous with inner and outer surfaces of the intermediate portion without any step; and a top part of the panel lip being arranged while deviating outward from a center line orthogonal to an in-out direction through a thickness center of the sealing member in the in-out direction, the inner surface of the intermediate portion being inclined more outward in the in-out direction toward the top part of the panel lip.
a connector housing including a housing body to be arranged in an opening of a panel obliquely with respect to a plate surface of the panel and a jaw protruding out from the housing body and having one surface facing the plate surface of the panel; and
a sealing member having an annular shape to surround an outer periphery of the connector housing and including one panel lip to be held in close contact with the plate surface of the panel, inner and outer housing lips to be held in close contact with the one surface of the jaw and an intermediate portion gradually reducing a thickness in an in-out direction from a side of the sealing member that has the housing lips to a side of the sealing member that has the panel lip;
inner and outer surfaces of the panel lip being continuous with inner and outer surfaces of the intermediate portion without any step; and
a top part of the panel lip being arranged while deviating outward from a center line orthogonal to an in-out direction through a thickness center of the sealing member in the in-out direction, the inner surface of the intermediate portion being inclined more outward in the in-out direction toward the top part of the panel lip.
The waterproof connector of claim 1 , wherein a top part of the panel lip is arranged in a part of the sealing member outwardly of a center between the inner and outer housing lips in the in-out direction.
The waterproof connector of claim 3 , wherein the top part of the panel lip is arranged in a part of the sealing member between the respective top parts of the inner and outer housing lips in the in-out direction.
Ref US4630835A: Claims:
A sealing gasket comprising an elongated main body portion having a pair of spaced ends and a pair of spaced sides, an opening defined by said main body portion, an elongated sealing bead disposed on said main body portion and terminating just short of a peripheral edge of said main body portion, and an embossment on said main body portion, said embossment extending inwardly from said peripheral edge in line with said sealing bead and merging into said sealing bead.
an elongated main body portion having a pair of spaced ends and a pair of spaced sides,
an opening defined by said main body portion,
an elongated sealing bead disposed on said main body portion and terminating just short of a peripheral edge of said main body portion, and
an embossment on said main body portion, said embossment extending inwardly from said peripheral edge in line with said sealing bead and merging into said sealing bead.
A sealing gasket in accordance with claim 1 and wherein each said embossment is wider than said sealing bead.
A head gasket for an internal combustion engine comprising an elongated main body portion having a pair of spaced ends and a pair of spaced sides, a plurality of openings defined by said main body portion including at least one combustion opening and a plurality of oil and water passageways, a main body portion extension for sealing against the passage of oil thereover, an elongated sealing bead disposed on the extension and terminating just short of a peripheral edge of said extension, and an embossment in said extension, said embossment extending inwardly from said peripheral edge of said extension in line with said sealing bead and merging into said sealing bead.
a plurality of openings defined by said main body portion including at least one combustion opening and a plurality of oil and water passageways,
a main body portion extension for sealing against the passage of oil thereover,
an elongated sealing bead disposed on the extension and terminating just short of a peripheral edge of said extension, and
an embossment in said extension, said embossment extending inwardly from said peripheral edge of said extension in line with said sealing bead and merging into said sealing bead.
A head gasket in accordance with claim 3 and wherein said head gasket includes two main body portion extensions, one at each end of said gasket and projecting from one side thereof and adapted to engage and seal with an intake manifold gasket and an end seal, each said extension having a said embossment and sealing bead.
A head gasket in accordance with claim 4 and wherein each said embossment is wider than said sealing beads.
A gasket for a pair of components of an internal combustion engine, said gasket comprising a main body portion and a plurality of openings defined by said main body portion, an elongated sealing bead disposed on said main body portion and terminating short of the peripheral edge thereof, and an embossment in said main body portion, said embossment extending inwardly from said peripheral edge in line with said sealing bead and merging into said sealing bead, and and one of said components bearing against said embossment to provide a seal thereat.
an elongated sealing bead disposed on said main body portion and terminating short of the peripheral edge thereof, and
an embossment in said main body portion, said embossment extending inwardly from said peripheral edge in line with said sealing bead and merging into said sealing bead, and
and one of said components bearing against said embossment to provide a seal thereat.
A sealing assembly for the crankcase of a V-engine comprising a block defining a crankcase, a pair of heads and an intake manifold requiring sealing at the end intersection of the block, a head and the intake manifold, and said sealing assembly including an intake manifold gasket, an end seal and a head gasket having an extension thereon, said head gasket comprising a main body portion, a plurality of openings defined by said main body portion including at least one combustion opening and a plurality of oil and water passageways, and said main body portion providing said extension for sealing against the passage of oil from said crankcase, an elongated sealing bead disposed on said extension and terminating short of the peripheral edge of said extension, and an embossment in said extension, said embossment extending inwardly from said peripheral edge of said extension in line with said sealing bead and merging into said sealing bead, and said end seal bearing against said embossment to provide a seal thereat.
an elongated sealing bead disposed on said extension and terminating short of the peripheral edge of said extension, and
an embossment in said extension, said embossment extending inwardly from said peripheral edge of said extension in line with said sealing bead and merging into said sealing bead,
and said end seal bearing against said embossment to provide a seal thereat.
The sealing assembly of claim 7, and wherein said intake manifold gasket defines a recess and said end seal defines a tongue sealingly disposed against said recess, and said embossment is positioned against said tongue to bear thereagainst to provide a seal thereat, and said sealing assem
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