ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 19 -- United States Patent no. 12,631,255, issued on May 19, was assigned to MPRC PRODUCTS LLC (Cedar Rapids, Iowa).
"Locomotive diesel engine power assembly cylinder head seat ring gasket" was invented by Robert Ridgway (Northbrook, Ill.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A method, system and device for gasketing and sealing of a locomotive diesel engine power assembly's installation process. The method, system and device comprise a single metal and elastomeric combination seal or gasket having a plurality of individual elastomeric radial bumps or extensions on both contact surfaces specifically constructed for sealing the power assembly to the individual mating surfaces of ...