Patents by Inventor Ian H. Sutherland

Ian H. Sutherland has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Gasket for providing a seal between two objects
    Patent number: 8268032
    Abstract: A gasket and sealing system are described herein. One aspect of the invention is a gasket for providing a seal between a first object and a second object. The gasket comprises a base portion for sealing engagement with the first object at a first location and a deflectable portion extending from the base portion. The deflectable portion has an end portion initially spaced from the first object. The deflectable portion is engageable with the second object for sealing therebetween upon engagement with and movement of the second object towards the first object. The end portion is engageable with the first object at a second location upon the second object being further moved towards the first object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: William K. Eyers, Gordon T. Ayshford, Christina Goodrick-Meech, Beverley Dunstan, Ian H. Sutherland
  • GASKET FOR PROVIDING A SEAL BETWEEN TWO OBJECTS
    Publication number: 20100001477
    Abstract: A gasket and sealing system are described herein. One aspect of the invention is a gasket for providing a seal between a first object and a second object. The gasket comprises a base portion for sealing engagement with the first object at a first location and a deflectable portion extending from the base portion. The deflectable portion has an end portion initially spaced from the first object. The deflectable portion is engageable with the second object for sealing therebetween upon engagement with and movement of the second object towards the first object. The end portion is engageable with the first object at a second location upon the second object being further moved towards the first object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2008
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Inventors: William K. Eyers, Gordon T. Ayshford, Christina Goodrick-Meech, Beverley Dunstan, Ian H. Sutherland