US4809991A
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High-pressure resistant piston seal
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1988-03-07
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Granted: 1989-03-07
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Expires: 2008-03-07
Abstract
Abstract A piston seal includes a pair of annular metal sealing rings mounted in grooves in the cylindrical surface of a piston with one ring being located adjacent each of the opposed end faces of the piston. An annular sealing member of resilient material is mounted on the piston in an annular goove located between the metal rings.
Inventors
- 👤 John A. Blatt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 14:50
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16J; F16J15/00; F16J15/56; F16J15/002; F16J15/006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
In a piston-cylinder assembly including a cylindrical piston coaxially slidably received in a cylinder bore and seal means slidably sealing the cylindrical surface of said piston to the wall of said cylinder bore; the improvement wherein said seal means comprises means defining a first pair of spaced annular grooves in said cylindrical surface of said piston respectively located adjacent the opposite ends of said surface, means defining a second annular groove in said surface located between and spaced from each of said first grooves, a pair of annular metal sealing rings respectively mounted in said first pair of grooves, and an annular sealing member of resilient material, having a T-shaped cross-sectional configuration, seated in said second annular groove, said rings and sealing member being adapted to slidably and sealingly engage the wall of said cylinder bore.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
In a piston-cylinder assembly including a cylindrical piston coaxially slidably received in a cylinder bore and seal means slidably sealing the cylindrical surface of said piston to the wall of said cylinder bore; the improvement wherein said seal means comprises means defining a first pair of spaced annular grooves in said cylindrical surface of said piston respectively located adjacent the opposite ends of said surface, means defining a second annular groove in said surface located between and spaced from each of said first grooves, a pair of annular metal sealing rings respectively mounted in said first pair of grooves, and an annular sealing member of resilient material, having a T-shaped cross-sectional configuration, seated in said second annular groove, said rings and sealing member being adapted to slidably and sealingly engage the wall of said cylinder bore.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-03-06 | 1992-09-05 | 1993-03-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-03-06 | 1996-09-05 | 1997-03-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-03-06 | 2000-09-05 | 2001-03-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |