IP Library Patent Application 11147380
Patent Application
App. No. 11/147,380

Center pull tab plug with sealing flange

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App. No.
11/147,380
Abstract

A center pull tab sealing plug for sealing a hole in a structural member is provided, comprising a base element having top and bottom portions; a flexible flange extending from a periphery of the base element, the flange including at least one annular ridge or O-ring extending downwardly from a bottom surface of the flange and spaced from a side wall of the base element; and a pull tab extending upwardly from the top portion of the base element a distance sufficient to provide a gripping surface.

Claims (19)

1 . A center pull tab sealing plug for sealing a hole in a structural member, comprising:

a base element having top and bottom portions;

a flexible flange extending from a periphery of said base element, said flange including at least one annular ridge or O-ring extending downwardly from a bottom surface of said flange and spaced from a side wall of said base element; and

a pull tab extending upwardly from said top portion of said base element a distance sufficient to provide a gripping surface.

2 . The sealing plug of claim 1 , comprising multiple annular ridges or O-rings disposed along the bottom surface of said flange.

3 . The sealing plug of claim 1 , wherein said at least one ridge or O-ring is triangular in cross-section.

4 . The sealing plug of claim 3 , wherein said at least one ridge or O-ring is semi-circular in cross-section.

5 . The sealing plug of claim 1 , comprising a cavity extending through a portion of said base element from the upper portion of said sealing plug to an interior bottom portion.

6 . The sealing plug of claim 5 , wherein said pull tab extends upwardly from the said base element from a bottom portion of said plug within said cavity.

7 . The sealing plug of claim 1 , wherein the body of said base element is solid.

8 . The sealing plug of claim 1 , wherein the body of said base element includes a cavity extending from a top portion to an interior bottom portion.

9 . The sealing plug of claim 1 , wherein said flange extends in an oblique angular relationship to said side wall of said base element

10 . The sealing plug of claim 9 , comprising multiple annular ridges or O-rings disposed along the bottom surface of said flange.

11 . The sealing plug of claim 9 , wherein said at least one ridge or O-ring is triangular in cross-section.

12 . The sealing plug of claim 11 , wherein said at least one ridge or O-ring is semi-circular in cross-section.

13 . The sealing plug of claim 9 , comprising a cavity extending through a portion of said base element from said upper portion of said base element to an interior bottom portion.

14 . The sealing plug of claim 13 , wherein said pull tab extends upwardly from the top portion of said base element from a bottom portion of said base element within said cavity.

15 . The sealing plug of claim 9 , wherein the body of said base element is solid.

16 . The sealing plug of claim 9 , wherein the body of said base element includes a cavity extending from a top portion to an interior bottom portion.

Assignments (7)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE APPLICATION NO. PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 031357 FRAME: 0538. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE RELEASE BY SECURED PARTY. Recorded May 21, 2014
From: GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: PROTECTIVE INDUSTRIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 032971/0323 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 7, 2013
From: GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: PROTECTIVE INDUSTRIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 031357/0538 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded May 23, 2011
From: PROTECTIVE INDUSTRIES, INC.
To: GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 026325/0543 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 23, 2011
From: ANTARES CAPITAL CORPORATION
To: PROTECTIVE INDUSTRIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 026324/0259 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 6, 2005
From: PROTECTIVE INDUSTRIES, INC.
To: ANTARES CAPITAL CORPORATION, AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 016621/0566 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 30, 2005
From: CAPLUGS, LLC
To: PROTECTIVE INDUSTRIES, INC., F/K/A SHOREVIEW, PI, INC.
Reel/Frame 016615/0071 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 2, 2005
From: ZEYFANG, FREDERICK W.; CASELLI, DARREL M.
To: CAPLUGS LLP
Reel/Frame 016831/0117 →