Fluid handling – Systems – Flow path with serial valves and/or closures
Reexamination Certificate
2011-03-29
2011-03-29
Lee, Kevin L (Department: 3753)
Fluid handling
Systems
Flow path with serial valves and/or closures
C137S614040, C251S149100, C251S149600, C285S226000, C285S917000, C277S607000, C277S610000, C277S626000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07913716
ABSTRACT:
A sealing element including a tube-shaped body of metallic material and first and second male sealing members arranged at a respective end of the body. At least two intermediate members are arranged in series in the body between the first and second male sealing members. Each one of the intermediate members is compressible so as to be capable to store elastic energy when the body is subjected to axial compression and includes a protuberance arranged in the body and extending around the center axis of the body. A coupling device provided with such a sealing element.
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Östergaard Inge
Raad Erik
Franklin Eric J.
Lee Kevin L
Venable LLP
Vetco Gray Scandinavia AS
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