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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 22, 1982
Filed:
Jun. 27, 1980
Applicant:
Inventors:
Douglas A Cather, Jr, Gastonia, NC (US);
Martin E Benjamin, Danielson, CT (US);
Assignee:
Garlock Inc., Longview, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16J / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
277152 ; 277-1 ; 277165 ; 277178 ; 277183 ;
Abstract
An annular trimmed lip shaft seal of the type not having a metal shell but consisting solely of an elastomeric body and a liner of low friction material bonded thereto, which liner includes a radial flange extending radially out beyond the outside diameter of the elastomeric body for abutting the housing for locating the seal, and for strengthening the seal to provide seal retention and alignment. A method for making the seal and a method for locating, retaining and aligning a seal are also disclosed.