Patent ID: 6946598

Claim:
A method for facilitating electromagnetic energy shielding, the method comprising: positioning an electromagnetic interference gasket over a receiving device, wherein the receiving device includes slots for receiving the electromagnetic interference gasket; wherein the electromagnetic interference gasket includes a metal shielding component comprising a longitudinal metal plate and a plurality of first ribs and a number of second ribs corresponding to and opposing the plurality of first ribs; wherein the plurality of first ribs and second ribs extend beyond opposite side surfaces of the metal shielding component, are symmetric about the metal shielding component, and curve back inward under themselves; and wherein the plurality of second ribs further include an extended lip curving back outward underneath themselves; and inserting the ribs of the electromagnetic interference gasket into the slots of the receiving device, wherein the extended lip facilitates the insertion of the electromagnetic interference gasket into the slots of the receiving device.