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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 29, 2006
Filed:
Jun. 25, 2004
Ramon Christopher Kuczera, Clarkston, MI (US);
Danny Lee Booker, Troy, MI (US);
Lawrence Anthony Anastasia, Rochester, MI (US);
Ramon Christopher Kuczera, Clarkston, MI (US);
Danny Lee Booker, Troy, MI (US);
Lawrence Anthony Anastasia, Rochester, MI (US);
GKN Driveline North America, Inc, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
To protect a joint from exposure to contaminants and loss of lubricant disposed within a joint a traditional joint includes a sealing system. Typically the sealing system includes a boot and a boot cover. To produce a more effective joint, the sealing system of the present invention further includes a shield to protect the boot and the boot cover from exposure to contaminants by providing a barrier therebetween. The joint of the present invention includes a shield having several embodiments including an elastomer sleeve, a rigid cylindrical tube and a thermoplastic second boot.