Cutlery
Patent
1975-02-03
1976-04-20
Wood, Jr., M. H.
Cutlery
F16C 3372
Patent
active
039514820
ABSTRACT:
A unitized thrust bearing is held within an interlocking seal assembly including outer and inner seal elements each having a radial portion and a cylindrical portion at the outer end of the radial portion, with the cylindrical portions extending toward each other. The outer cylindrical portion is metal and includes a radially inwardly extending locking member at the distal end thereof and the inner cylindrical portion has a radially outwardly extending O.D. sealing lip. The locking member and sealing lip provide an interference fit therebetween and must snap past one another to lock the seal elements together and unitize the thrust bearing. The radial portions of each of the seal elements includes an I.D. shaft sealing lip molded thereto.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3844631 (1974-10-01), Otto et al.
Blaydon, deceased Thomas J.
Linser Edward W.
Church Gene A.
Garlock Inc.
Wood, Jr. M. H.
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