US4565380A
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Seal with two sealing portions having flange receiving opening therebetween
Assignee: PRECISION TUBE BENDING
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Filing: 1984-11-21
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Granted: 1986-01-21
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Expires: 2004-11-21
Abstract
Abstract An integral ring-shaped seal adapted to be carried at the end of a connector housing and provide two spaced-apart sealing portions, said two spaced-apart sealing portions being connected by a web, and said two spaced-apart sealing portions together with said web providing therebetween an opening adapted to receive a flange located in proximity to the end of the connector housing, at least one of said two spaced-apart sealing portions having a cut-out axially disposed away from said opening to provide increased resiliency and wear resistance.
Inventors
- 👤 Ira R. Newman
- 👤 Kenneth N. Minshull
- 👤 Kenneth J. McGilp
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 08:21
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L17/00; F16L17/02; F16L17/025; F16J; F16J15/00; F16J15/16; F16J15/32; F16J15/3204; F16L17/03; F16L17/035
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
85 words
An integral ring-shaped seal adapted to be carried at the end of a connector housing and provide two spaced-apart sealing portions, said two spaced-apart sealing portions being connected by a web, and said two spaced-apart sealing portions together with said web providing therebetween an opening adapted to receive a flange located in proximity to the end of the connector housing, at least one of said two spaced-apart sealing portions having a cut-out axially disposed away from said opening to provide increased resiliency and wear resistance.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
85 words
An integral ring-shaped seal adapted to be carried at the end of a connector housing and provide two spaced-apart sealing portions, said two spaced-apart sealing portions being connected by a web, and said two spaced-apart sealing portions together with said web providing therebetween an opening adapted to receive a flange located in proximity to the end of the connector housing, at least one of said two spaced-apart sealing portions having a cut-out axially disposed away from said opening to provide increased resiliency and wear resistance.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
11 words
The construction of claim 1 wherein said opening is a slot.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The construction of claim 1 wherein there are two symmetric axial cut-outs which open at opposite sides of the seal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
11 words
The construction of claim 1 wherein there is one axial cut-out.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
101 words
The novel combination comprising telescoping connector housing sections one of which has an upstanding annular flange located in proximity to its open end, and an integral ring-shaped seal carried at the end of one of said connector housing, said seal having two spaced-apart sealing portions, said two spaced-apart sealing portions being connected by a web, and said two spaced-apart sealing portions together with said web providing therebetween an opening, said flange being received in said opening, at least one of said two spaced-apart sealing portions having a cut-out axially disposed away from said opening to provide increased resilency and wear resistance.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
101 words
The novel combination comprising telescoping connector housing sections one of which has an upstanding annular flange located in proximity to its open end, and an integral ring-shaped seal carried at the end of one of said connector housing, said seal having two spaced-apart sealing portions, said two spaced-apart sealing portions being connected by a web, and said two spaced-apart sealing portions together with said web providing therebetween an opening, said flange being received in said opening, at least one of said two spaced-apart sealing portions having a cut-out axially disposed away from said opening to provide increased resilency and wear resistance.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
43 words
The construction of claim 5 wherein the seal has an L-shaped cross-section, one leg of which abuts the side of the flange and the other leg abuts the surface of one of its sides and the end of the flange on the other.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
11 words
The construction of claim 5 wherein said opening is a slot.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The construction of claim 5 wherein there are two symmetric axial cut-outs which open at opposite sides of the seal.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
11 words
The construction of claim 5 wherein there is one axial cut-out.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
55 words
The construction of claim 5 where one of said telescoping sections has two adjacent "L" shaped flange sections, one of which is received in said opening in the seal and the other positioned to abut the end of said seal, both of said flange sections being adhered to the cylindrical surface of said telescoping section.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
The construction of claim 10 wherein the flanges are on the interior of said telescoping section.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
The construction of claim 10 wherein the flanges are on the exterior of said telescoping section.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-01-20 | 1993-07-22 | 1994-01-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-01-20 | 1997-07-22 | 1998-01-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |