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Gel sealant enclosure with visual seal indication

  • US 6,494,464 B1
  • Filed: 04/20/2000
  • Issued: 12/17/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/20/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A sealable enclosure, comprising:

  • a base;

    a cover attachable to the base, the base and cover each having a mating surface, the base and cover forming a chamber there between when the cover is attached to the base;

    a compliant gel sealant disposed on the mating surface of one of the base and cover for environmentally sealing the chamber;

    a non-opaque window formed in the cover, a non-opaque mating surface formed on the other of the base and cover, the mating surface being aligned with the window such that a line of sight is provided through the window and mating surface; and

    a visual indicator for determining that the chamber is sealed, the visual indicator comprising a wetted contact formed between the gel and mating surface, visible through the line of sight, indicating that an environmental seal is formed between the gel and mating surface.

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