Seal for a joint or juncture – Seal between relatively movable parts – Relatively rotatable radially extending sealing face member
Reexamination Certificate
2007-11-20
2007-11-20
Engle, Patricia (Department: 3673)
Seal for a joint or juncture
Seal between relatively movable parts
Relatively rotatable radially extending sealing face member
C277S394000, C277S397000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10991423
ABSTRACT:
A seal device that includes a seal portion protruding from a resilient body member in a common direction with a seal lip member. The seal portion being shorter in length and having a thickness that is thinner than the lip seal member. A gap is defined between an action diameter surface of the seal lip member and one of either a retainer portion or a ring member, wherein the seal portion contacts the other one of the retainer portion or ring member. A pressure receiving groove is defined between the seal lip member and the seal portion, and is in communication with the gap.
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Fuke Toshiya
Fukushima Norio
Tsuboi Hajime
Arent & Fox LLP
Eagle Industry Co. Ltd.
Engle Patricia
Lee Gilbert
Shin Caterpillar Mitsubishi Ltd.
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