US3214181A
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Sealing arrangement
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1962-12-13
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Granted: 1965-10-26
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Expires: 1982-12-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Alvin A Rood
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 13:29
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16J; F16J13/00; F16J13/02; F16J13/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
A SEALING ARRANGEMENT COMPRISING: A FIRST MEMBER HAVING A GROOVE FORMED THEREIN, SAID GROOVE HAVING A LATERAL WALL TERMINATING WITH A POINTED EDGE, A SECOND MEMBER MATING WITH SAID FIRST MEMEBR AND HAVING AN INCLINED SURFACE ADJACENT SAID GROOVE, A RESILIENT SEAL MEMBER DISPOSED IN SAID GROOVE AND BEING COMPRESSED BY SAID LATERAL WALL TO SUBSTANTIALLY FILL SAID GROOVE AND TO SEALINGLY ENGAGE SAID INCLINED SURFACE, SAID POINTED EDGE OF SAID WALL BEING THE ONLY PORTION OF THE FIRST MEMBER ENGAGING SAID INCLINED SURFACE BETWEEN THE ENDS THEREOF IN THE NORMAL RELATION OF SAID MEMBERS SO AS TO PROVIDE A LINE CONTACT THEREBETWEEN, AND SAID WALL BEING DISPOSED CLOSELY ADJACENT SAID INCLINED SURFACE WHEN SAID MEMBERS ARE LONGITUDINALLY SEPARATED TO LIMIT THE SEPARATION THEREBETWEEN AND PREVENT SAID SEAL MEMBER FROM EXTRUDING THEREFROM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
132 words
A SEALING ARRANGEMENT COMPRISING: A FIRST MEMBER HAVING A GROOVE FORMED THEREIN, SAID GROOVE HAVING A LATERAL WALL TERMINATING WITH A POINTED EDGE, A SECOND MEMBER MATING WITH SAID FIRST MEMEBR AND HAVING AN INCLINED SURFACE ADJACENT SAID GROOVE, A RESILIENT SEAL MEMBER DISPOSED IN SAID GROOVE AND BEING COMPRESSED BY SAID LATERAL WALL TO SUBSTANTIALLY FILL SAID GROOVE AND TO SEALINGLY ENGAGE SAID INCLINED SURFACE, SAID POINTED EDGE OF SAID WALL BEING THE ONLY PORTION OF THE FIRST MEMBER ENGAGING SAID INCLINED SURFACE BETWEEN THE ENDS THEREOF IN THE NORMAL RELATION OF SAID MEMBERS SO AS TO PROVIDE A LINE CONTACT THEREBETWEEN, AND SAID WALL BEING DISPOSED CLOSELY ADJACENT SAID INCLINED SURFACE WHEN SAID MEMBERS ARE LONGITUDINALLY SEPARATED TO LIMIT THE SEPARATION THEREBETWEEN AND PREVENT SAID SEAL MEMBER FROM EXTRUDING THEREFROM.
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) | 1968-10-25 | 1969-04-26 | 1969-10-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-10-25 | 1973-04-26 | 1973-10-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-10-25 | 1977-04-26 | 1977-10-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |