Tile gap seal assembly and method

Details Tile gap seal assembly and method Tile gap seal assembly and method

2009-02-09

2011-11-01

Pickard, Alison (Department: 3674)

Seal for a joint or juncture

Seal between fixed parts or static contact against...

Contact seal for other than internal combustion engine, or...

C277S637000, C277S641000, C277S652000, C277S645000, C277S921000, C049S489100

Reexamination Certificate

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08047550

ABSTRACT:
A seal assembly is configured to seal a tile gap between a pair of tiles. Each of the tiles may include a tile side surface. At least one of the tiles may include a groove which may be formed along a length of the tile side surface. The seal assembly may comprise a gasket assembly including first and second bulb portions which may be interconnected by a web. A spacer rope may be positionable along the web. The gasket assembly may define a folded configuration for mounting within the tile gap when the web is wrapped around the spacer rope such that the second bulb portion is positioned between the spacer rope and the first bulb portion. The second bulb portion may be receivable within the groove.

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