Rotary shafts – gudgeons – housings – and flexible couplings for ro – Housing – Flexible housing
Reexamination Certificate
2006-03-03
2008-08-05
Binda, Greg (Department: 3679)
Rotary shafts, gudgeons, housings, and flexible couplings for ro
Housing
Flexible housing
C277S635000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07407442
ABSTRACT:
A steering shaft boot of a molded elastic material comprises an inner boot portion including a first cylindrical portion that is adapted to cover a steering shaft, a first flange portion that extend radially outward from one axial end of the first cylindrical portion and is adapted to be secured to a panel member and a first upper wall portion that extends radially inward from the other axial end of the first cylindrical portion and is adapted to be put on an outer surface of the steering shaft; and an outer boot portion including a second cylindrical portion that covers the first cylindrical portion while keeping a certain clearance therebetween, a second flange portion that extends radially outward from one axis end of the second cylindrical portion and is adapted to be secured to the panel member and a second upper wall that extends radially inward from the other axial end of the second cylindrical portion to the other axial end of the first cylindrical portion. The first and second flange portions are separate members but engageable when in use.
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Binda Greg
Foley & Lardner LLP
Kinugawa Rubber Ind. Co. Ltd.
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