Elastomeric seal sizer

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2008-06-04

2011-11-22

Del Sole, Joseph (Department: 1743)

Plastic article or earthenware shaping or treating: apparatus

Product or preform repair or restoring means

Shape conforming sleeve or deformable pressure wrap means

C425S393000, C425S397000, C425S403000, C425S446000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08062012

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and a method for changing the shape of seals is provided. The apparatus includes an elastomer member that applies force onto the seal to change the size of the seal. An embodiment of the invention includes returning the seal to its original diameter by deforming the elastomer that is positioned about at least a portion of the seal.

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