Seal for a joint or juncture – Seal between relatively movable parts – Relatively rotatable radially extending sealing face member
Patent
1987-04-09
1989-04-11
Gilreath, Stanley N.
Seal for a joint or juncture
Seal between relatively movable parts
Relatively rotatable radially extending sealing face member
277166, 277180, F16J 1512, F02F 1100
Patent
active
048199540
ABSTRACT:
Disclosed is a plastic fastener component adapted to be molded into a gasket to provide means for securing the gasket to an associated structure while retaining a threaded fastener in an operative position. The component comprises a generally cylindrical body terminating in first and second axially spaced ends and having an axial opening of uniform transverse cross-section extending between the ends and adapted to receive the threaded fastener. The inner surface of the opening has axially extending ribs formed thereon. A circumferential flange extends radially outward about the first end of the body. The flange has a relatively thick and rigid portion adjacent the body and terminates in a relatively thin outer periphery. A plurality of flexible and resilient legs terminating in free end portions extend axially outward from the second end of the body. The legs are spaced circumferentially about the opening and each has a radially inward facing surface which forms a continuation of the ribs on the inner surface of the opening. Retaining elements are carried on the free end portions of the legs. The retaining elements including hook sections extending radially outward substantially beyond the maximum radial extent of the cylindrical body.
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Clough Melvyn J. L.
Fucci Joseph G.
Gilreath Stanley N.
Matecki Katherine
TRW Inc.
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