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A valve cover gasket assembly for an automotive engine includes a rigid core having a plurality of pairs of notches, with each pair comprising one notch on the inner edge of the core and one notch on the outer edge. The assembly further includes a rigid stop member for each pair of notches, each sto

A valve cover gasket assembly for an automotive engine includes a rigid core having a plurality of pairs of notches, with each pair comprising one notch on the inner edge of the core and one notch on the outer edge. The assembly further includes a rigid stop member for each pair of notches, each stop member having a portion defining a fastener hole and a spaced apart lug. The stop members are secured to the core by engagement with the notches. When secured in this manner, the portion of each stop member defining the fastener hole is offset laterally from the core. An elastomeric envelope having elastomeric beads is applied over the core and a portion of each stop member, so that the beads extend continuously around the length of the assembly.

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[ We claim:] [1.] A gasket assembly comprising:a) a rigid annular core member having upper and lower surfaces;b) a plurality of spaced, rigid stop members secured to said core member, each stop member having a first portion of a first thickness and a second stop portion of a second substantially gre

[ We claim:] [1.] A gasket assembly comprising:a) a rigid annular core member having upper and lower surfaces;b) a plurality of spaced, rigid stop members secured to said core member, each stop member having a first portion of a first thickness and a second stop portion of a second substantially greater thickness than said first portion, said second portion substantially defining a fastener hole offset laterally from said core member; andc) an elastomeric material substantially covering said upper and lower surfaces of said core member and said first portion of each stop member.