Road structure – process – or apparatus – Pavement – Including joint means
Patent
1983-01-25
1984-03-20
Purser, Ernest R.
Road structure, process, or apparatus
Pavement
Including joint means
52396, 277205, E01C 1110
Patent
active
044377851
ABSTRACT:
An elastomeric seal member for sealing roadway and structural expansion joints. The seal member is of generally rectangular configuration and includes top, bottom, and side walls, the side walls being linear and the top and bottom walls including means to cause deflection thereof to occur in a downward direction. Internal support members include right and left spaced apart struts, upper and lower spaced apart ribs, and corner trusses. The struts extend from the top wall to the bottom wall, each strut including generally straight upper and lower portions, the spacing between the upper ends of the upper portions either being the same or slightly greater than the spacing between the lower ends of the upper portions, and the lower portions of the struts extending downwardly and outwardly from the upper portions. The upper and lower ribs are positioned between the top and bottom walls and extend transversely from one of the side walls to the other side wall. The corner trusses extend from the top wall to each of the side walls at a location disposed above and closely adjacent the upper rib. The seal construction provides controlled stress buildup during transverse compression in order to avoid overstress which could shorten seal life.
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Acme Highway Products Corp.
Hjorth Beverly E.
Purser Ernest R.
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