Internal-combustion engines – Valve – Packing
Reexamination Certificate
2007-11-27
2007-11-27
Kamen, Noah P. (Department: 3747)
Internal-combustion engines
Valve
Packing
C123S190700
Reexamination Certificate
active
11237097
ABSTRACT:
A valve stem seal of an internal combustion engine is described wherein the valve stem seal includes an outer peripheral surface and an inner sealing surface. The inner sealing surface minimizes ingress of a liquid upwardly from an intake port area into an overhead engine area by having at least one sealing lip disposed on an upper portion of the inner sealing surface and extending away from the inner sealing surface. The sealing lip includes a generally square lower corner.
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Hegemier Timothy A.
Stamback, legal representative Cathy
Dana Corporation
Kamen Noah P.
Marshall & Melhorn LLC
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