toroidal edging composite valves sphere

A gasket ring assembly for use with the rotating ball in a ball valve, the gasket ring assembly including a substantially L-shaped support and a toroidal elastomer gasket. The substantially L-shaped support includes a horizontal section and a vertical section. The horizontal section includes a groove and a tooth for holding the toroidal elastomer gasket in place. The toroidal elastomer gasket is fixedly attached to the substantially L-shaped support and is in direct contact with the outer surface of the rotating ball.