US4303249A
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Seal for a plate-shaped closure
Assignee: Klein Schanzlin and Becker AG
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Filing: 1979-06-19
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Granted: 1981-12-01
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Expires: 1999-06-19
Abstract
Abstract A seal for closing a gap which is present between a tubular housing member and a plate-shaped closing member pivotally mounted within the housing member in the closing position of the closing member includes two resilient sealing lips which, even when unstressed, assume substantially symmetrical curved configurations; when the closing member assumes its closing position, the sealing lips, which have an effective width exceeding that of the gap and which are detachably mounted on the housing member, are stressed and press against the closing member to seal the gap against penetration of media therethrough in either direction. The sealing lips surround the closure in an annular manner and are made of a metallic material.
Inventors
- 👤 Alois Illy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 21:40
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16K; F16K1/00; F16K1/16; F16K1/18; F16K1/22; F16K1/226; F16K1/2263; F16K1/2266; F16K1/228; F16K1/2285; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S277/00; Y10S277/921
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
In a closing arrangement of the type including a housing member bounding an opening and a plate-shaped closing member extending across the opening and defining with the housing member a gap of a predetermined width in a closing position thereof, a seal for closing the gap, comprising two resilient metallic sealing lips commonly detachably mounted on one of the members in surface contact with one another at the mounting region, extending from said mounting region across the gap, and having an effective width exceeding that of said gap both simultaneously to press against the other of said members in the closing position of the closing member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
106 words
In a closing arrangement of the type including a housing member bounding an opening and a plate-shaped closing member extending across the opening and defining with the housing member a gap of a predetermined width in a closing position thereof, a seal for closing the gap, comprising two resilient metallic sealing lips commonly detachably mounted on one of the members in surface contact with one another at the mounting region, extending from said mounting region across the gap, and having an effective width exceeding that of said gap both simultaneously to press against the other of said members in the closing position of the closing member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
A seal as defined in claim 1, wherein said one member is the housing member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
A seal as defined in claim 1, wherein each of said lips has a non-planar configuration as considered in the direction of its width even when out of contact with said other member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
A seal as defined in claim 3, wherein said non-planar configuration is a curved configuration.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
A seal as defined in claim 4, wherein said sealing lips are curved in opposite directions.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
A seal as defined in claim 5, wherein said sealing lips are substantially symmetrical with respect to a symmetry plate extending therebetween.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
A seal as defined in claim 1, wherein said sealing lips are annular to circumferentially surround the closing member in said closing position.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
A seal as defined in claim 5, wherein said sealing lips are curved away from one another.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
43 words
A seal as defined in claim 1, wherein each of said sealing lips has a substantially flat mounting portion, at said mounting region, and a curved portion extending across said gap, said curved portions of said sealing lips curving away from each other.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
73 words
A seal is defined in claim 9, wherein each of said curved portions merges into a free end portion the spacing of which from said mounting portion is at most equal to said width of said gap even in an unstressed condition of the respective sealing lip to cause said portion to resiliently yield on movement of said closing member toward said closing position and to reinforce said curved portion against excessive yielding.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-11-30 | 1985-06-01 | 1985-12-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-11-30 | 1989-06-01 | 1989-12-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-11-30 | 1993-06-01 | 1993-12-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |