US3101954A
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Assignee: International Motors LLC
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Filing: 1960-06-15
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Granted: 1963-08-27
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Expires: 1980-06-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Edwin F Huddle
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 12:39
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16J; F16J15/00; F16J15/16; F16J15/32; F16J15/3248; F16J15/3252; F16J15/3256; F16J15/3264; F16C; F16C33/00; F16C33/72; F16C33/76; F16C33/78; F16C33/7816; F16C33/782; F16C33/7869; F16C33/7879; F16C33/7883; F16C19/00; F16C19/02; F16C19/04; F16C19/06; F16C19/54; F16C19/546; F16C19/547; F16C19/548; F16C2326/00; F16C2326/01; F16C2326/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
A SEAL FOR MOUNTING BETWEEN RELATIVELY ROTATABLE MEMBERS, COMPRISING INNER AND OUTER ANNULAR SEALING ELEMENTS, EACH ELEMENT COMPRISING A RADIAL WALL PORTION AND AN ANNULAR AXIALLY DIRECTED FLANGE ON THE WALL PORTION IN RADIAL OVERLAPPING RELATION WITH THE FLANGE OF THE OTHER ELEMENT AND DEVELOPING A SPACE THEREBETWEEN, A DISC-LIKE SEALING RING OF FLEXIBLE MATERIAL HAVING CENTER AND OUTER PERIPHERAL EDGES AND FIXEDLY MOUNTED AT ONE EDGE ONLY ON THE FLANGE OF ONE ELEMENT AND EXTENDING RADIALLY ACROSS SAID SPACE BETWEEN THE FLANGES AS A BARRIER AGAINST THE ENTRY OF DIRT AND THE LIKE THROUGH SAID SPACE AND DEVELOPING A DIRT POCKET, AND HAVING ITS OTHER PERIPHERAL AXIAL EDGE IN SLIDING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE FLANGE OF THE OTHER ELEMENT IN AN AREA AXIALLY DISPLACED FROM SAID MOUNTING AT SAID ONE EDGE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
131 words
A SEAL FOR MOUNTING BETWEEN RELATIVELY ROTATABLE MEMBERS, COMPRISING INNER AND OUTER ANNULAR SEALING ELEMENTS, EACH ELEMENT COMPRISING A RADIAL WALL PORTION AND AN ANNULAR AXIALLY DIRECTED FLANGE ON THE WALL PORTION IN RADIAL OVERLAPPING RELATION WITH THE FLANGE OF THE OTHER ELEMENT AND DEVELOPING A SPACE THEREBETWEEN, A DISC-LIKE SEALING RING OF FLEXIBLE MATERIAL HAVING CENTER AND OUTER PERIPHERAL EDGES AND FIXEDLY MOUNTED AT ONE EDGE ONLY ON THE FLANGE OF ONE ELEMENT AND EXTENDING RADIALLY ACROSS SAID SPACE BETWEEN THE FLANGES AS A BARRIER AGAINST THE ENTRY OF DIRT AND THE LIKE THROUGH SAID SPACE AND DEVELOPING A DIRT POCKET, AND HAVING ITS OTHER PERIPHERAL AXIAL EDGE IN SLIDING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE FLANGE OF THE OTHER ELEMENT IN AN AREA AXIALLY DISPLACED FROM SAID MOUNTING AT SAID ONE EDGE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-08-26 | 1967-02-25 | 1967-08-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-08-26 | 1971-02-25 | 1971-08-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-08-26 | 1975-02-25 | 1975-08-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |