Patent ID: 8500131

Claim:
An exhaust manifold gasket, comprising: a first outer layer and a second outer layer each comprising a top surface, a bottom surface, two bolt hole flanges with bolt holes therethrough, and a central aperture between said flanges, said surfaces bounded by an outer perimeter, wherein at least two locator tabs extend outward of said outer perimeter and wherein at least two recesses extend inward from said outer perimeter adjacent each locator tab; a first inner layer comprising an top surface, an bottom surface, two bolt hole flanges with bolt holes therethrough, and a central aperture between said flanges, said surfaces bounded by an outer perimeter, wherein a first set of foldable tabs extend from said outer perimeter and have a fold onto said top surface, and a second set of foldable tabs extend from said outer perimeter and have a fold onto said bottom surface, a bead circumferentially extending about said central aperture inboard said outer perimeter; and a second inner layer comprising an top surface, an top surface, two bolt hole flanges with bolt holes therethrough, and a central aperture between said flanges, said surfaces bounded by an outer perimeter, wherein a first set of foldable tabs extend from said outer perimeter and have a fold onto said top surface, wherein a recess extends inward from said outer perimeter adjacent each foldable tab and a bead circumferentially extends about said central aperture inboard said outer perimeter; said first and second inner layers are positioned between said first and second outer layers.