Seal for a joint or juncture – Seal between relatively movable parts – Close proximity seal
Reexamination Certificate
2007-05-04
2011-12-13
Pickard, Alison (Department: 3674)
Seal for a joint or juncture
Seal between relatively movable parts
Close proximity seal
C277S418000, C415S173500, C415S174500
Reexamination Certificate
active
08074998
ABSTRACT:
According to one embodiment of the disclosure, an annular seal generally includes a hollow member having two ends and an inner surface. The hollow member has a number of depressions formed in and extending around its inner surface. Each of the depressions having a depth that is a function of its distance from one of the two ends.
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Edmonds & Nolte PC
Pickard Alison
The Texas A&M University System
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