Patent ID: 8342538

Claim:
A method of sealing a t-joint comprising: assembling a gasket characterized by a height, having a first end and a second end, and having a substantially elongated body characterized by a profile and a width, wherein the first end includes a tapered section having a distal tip and a force-transfer surface disposed substantially perpendicular to the body, and having a width greater than the width of the body, with a first component having a channel characterized by a height, a profile configured to complement the profile of the gasket, a reaction surface configured to be abutted by the force-transfer surface, a first sealing surface arranged substantially parallel to the reaction surface, and a second sealing surface arranged substantially perpendicular to the reaction surface, such that the gasket is inserted in the channel and the force-transfer surface abuts the reaction surface; the tapered section having a substantially triangular head, the distal tip is a peak of the triangular head, the force-transfer surface is a base of the triangular head, and the base is arranged opposite to the peak; assembling the first component with a second component having a third sealing surface, such that the third sealing surface compresses the height of the gasket against the channel; and assembling a third component having a fourth sealing surface with the assembled first and second components, such that the fourth sealing surface presses the tip of the gasket toward the reaction surface to seal the t-joint.