Sealing strip for furniture

Abstract

A sealing strip disclosed herein comprises a deformable sealing profile with a teardrop cross-section, a channel running along a length of the sealing strip, multiple parallel aligned reinforcement ribs, and an adhesive layer on a first outwardly curved side on an outer surface of the deformable sealing profile. In an embodiment, the sealing strip comprises one of an E-shaped cross-section and about a 270 degree rotated generally T-shaped cross-section. In another embodiment, the cross-section of the sealing profile comprises a vertically aligned rectangular base portion and dovetail portion extending from a first lateral side of the rectangular base portion near the midway on the rectangular base portion. In another embodiment, the rectangular base portion comprises a first wall portion and a second wall portion extending from a first end and a second end, respectively, of the first lateral side of the rectangular base portion.

1 . A sealing strip for integration with a pre-integrated or preformed groove within a furniture, to prevent ingress of dust into the furniture, the sealing strip comprising:
 a sealing profile with about a 270 degree rotated generally T-shaped cross-section, wherein the sealing profile comprises a vertical portion and a horizontal portion, wherein the horizontal portion extends from a first lateral side of the vertical portion at a position near midway on the vertical portion, and wherein the sealing profile is configured to firmly secure the sealing strip to the pre-integrated or the preformed groove in the furniture, thereby preventing the ingress of the dust into the furniture.   
     
     
         2 . The sealing strip of  claim 1 , wherein the pre-integrated or the preformed groove is configured to accommodate a second lateral side of the vertical portion of the sealing profile. 
     
     
         3 . The sealing strip of  claim 2 , wherein an adhesive layer is used to affix the second lateral side of the vertical portion of the sealing profile in the groove of the furniture. 
     
     
         4 . The sealing strip of  claim 1 , wherein an adhesive layer is used to affix the second lateral side of the vertical portion of the sealing profile to a plane surface of the furniture in case of absence of the pre-integrated or the preformed groove in the furniture. 
     
     
         5 . The sealing strip of  claim 1 , wherein the furniture is one of a door, a window, a cabinet, a drawer, a furniture in a kitchen, a furniture in a bathroom, a furniture in a living room, a furniture in a bedroom, and a furniture in an office. 
     
     
         6 . A sealing strip for integration with a pre-integrated or preformed groove within a furniture, to prevent ingress of dust into the furniture, the sealing strip comprising:
 a sealing profile with an E-shaped cross-section, wherein the sealing profile comprises:   a vertical portion and a horizontal portion, wherein the horizontal portion extends from a first lateral side of the vertical portion at a position near midway on the vertical portion, wherein the sealing profile is configured to firmly secure the sealing strip to the pre-integrated or the preformed groove in the furniture, thereby preventing the ingress of the dust into the furniture;   a first wall portion extending from a first end of the first lateral side of the vertical portion, parallel to the horizontal portion;   a second wall portion extending from a second end of the first lateral side of the vertical portion, parallel to the horizontal portion;   a first trough portion between the first wall portion and the horizontal portion; and   a second trough portion between the second wall portion and the horizontal portion.   
     
     
         7 . The sealing strip of  claim 6 , wherein the pre-integrated or the preformed groove is configured to accommodate a second lateral side of the vertical portion of the sealing profile. 
     
     
         8 . The sealing strip of  claim 7 , wherein an adhesive layer is used to affix the second lateral side of the vertical portion of the sealing profile in the groove of the furniture. 
     
     
         9 . The sealing strip of  claim 6 , wherein an adhesive layer is used to affix the second lateral side of the vertical portion of the sealing profile to a plane surface of the furniture in case of absence of the pre-integrated or the preformed groove in the furniture. 
     
     
         10 . The sealing strip of  claim 6 , wherein the furniture is one of a door, a window, a cabinet, a drawer, a furniture in a kitchen, a furniture in a bathroom, a furniture in a living room, a furniture in a bedroom, and a furniture in an office. 
     
     
         11 . A sealing strip for integration with a pre-integrated or preformed groove within a furniture, to prevent ingress of dust into the furniture, the sealing strip comprising:
 a sealing profile, wherein the sealing profile is configured to firmly secure the sealing strip to the pre-integrated or the preformed groove in the furniture, thereby preventing the ingress of the dust into the furniture, and wherein the cross-section of the sealing profile comprises:
 a vertically aligned rectangular base portion; and 
 a dovetail portion extending from a first lateral side of the rectangular base portion at a position near midway on the rectangular base portion. 
   
     
     
         12 . The sealing strip of  claim 11 , wherein the pre-integrated or the preformed groove is configured to accommodate a second lateral side of the rectangular base portion of the sealing profile. 
     
     
         13 . The sealing strip of  claim 12 , wherein an adhesive layer is used to affix the second lateral side of the rectangular base portion of the sealing profile in the groove of the furniture. 
     
     
         14 . The sealing strip of  claim 11 , wherein an adhesive layer is used to affix the second lateral side of the rectangular base portion of the sealing profile to a plane surface of the furniture in case of absence of the pre-integrated or the preformed groove in the furniture. 
     
     
         15 . The sealing strip of  claim 11 , wherein the furniture is one of a door, a window, a cabinet, a drawer, a furniture in a kitchen, a furniture in a bathroom, a furniture in a living room, a furniture in a bedroom, and a furniture in an office. 
     
     
         16 - 20 . (canceled)