Cooktop gasket
First Claim
1. A cooktop gasket positionable between a cooktop frame and a cooktop having an edge against which the gasket seals, the gasket comprising:
- a base having an inner leg, an outer leg, and a retention channel formed between the inside and outer legs;
a sealing body having a stem configured to be positioned within the retention channel of the base such that the stem biases the inner leg toward the edge of the cooktop to provide sealing at a first location and a second location;
wherein the stem of the sealing body extends from an upper portion of the sealing body and terminates in a retention knuckle;
wherein the retention channel includes an entry region and a bell region, the bell region being capable of receiving the retention knuckle of the sealing body when the base and the sealing body are in an engaged position to maintain relative positions of the base and the sealing body; and
wherein the retention knuckle is smaller than the bell region to allow full expansion of the retention knuckle within the bell region when the base and the sealing body are in the engaged position.
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Abstract
A cooktop gasket includes a sealing body having a stem extending from an upper portion of the gasket and terminating in a retention knuckle. A base is provided that includes a support portion integrally connected to a locking portion, the locking portion having an inner leg, an outer leg, and a retention channel positioned between the inner and outer legs. The retention channel is capable of the receiving the stem of the sealing body when the sealing body and the base are in an engaged position to maintain the relative positions of the base and sealing body. A sealing cam on the stem biases the inner leg toward a cooktop edge to seal against the edge of the cooktop.
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8 Claims
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1. A cooktop gasket positionable between a cooktop frame and a cooktop having an edge against which the gasket seals, the gasket comprising:
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a base having an inner leg, an outer leg, and a retention channel formed between the inside and outer legs; a sealing body having a stem configured to be positioned within the retention channel of the base such that the stem biases the inner leg toward the edge of the cooktop to provide sealing at a first location and a second location; wherein the stem of the sealing body extends from an upper portion of the sealing body and terminates in a retention knuckle; wherein the retention channel includes an entry region and a bell region, the bell region being capable of receiving the retention knuckle of the sealing body when the base and the sealing body are in an engaged position to maintain relative positions of the base and the sealing body; and wherein the retention knuckle is smaller than the bell region to allow full expansion of the retention knuckle within the bell region when the base and the sealing body are in the engaged position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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