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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 02, 2013
Filed:
Jul. 03, 2008
Rex Reum, Spokane, WA (US);
Steven Douglas Hudlet, Hayden, ID (US);
Timothy J. Rammel, Spokane, WA (US);
Rex Reum, Spokane, WA (US);
Steven Douglas Hudlet, Hayden, ID (US);
Timothy J. Rammel, Spokane, WA (US);
Jetseal, Inc., Spokane, WA (US);
Abstract
An annular seal for use in sliding or translating applications is provided. An annular can comprises a metallic material formed into a ring. One or more ribs are disposed about an inner surface or an outer surface wall of the ring where the ribs provide a sliding sealing surface smaller having a reduced contact area relative to the width of the ring wall. The sliding sealing surface provides a seal against one or more sliding members. The rib-wall structure forms a circular beam providing greater structural integrity to the seal than would otherwise be possible.