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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 07, 1998
Filed:
Jan. 03, 1997
Terence J Nolan, Eldersburg, MD (US);
Jeffrey E Swensen, Eldersburg, MD (US);
J Loyd Spence, Elkridge, MD (US);
EG&G Pressure Science, Inc., Beltsville, MD (US);
Abstract
A sealing assembly is disclosed for creating a seal between first and second mating members or components. The sealing assembly basically includes a seal retainer with one or more annular seals coupled thereto. The seal retainer including a substantially flat body portion lying in a plane and with at least one resilient retaining element integrally formed with the body portion as a one-piece, unitary member for engaging the seal or seals to retain the seal or seals thereto. In the preferred embodiment, the seal retainer is folded to form three layers. In particular, the body portion of the seal retainer has a main supporting layer with four tabs foldably coupled thereto.