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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 16, 2018
Filed:
Feb. 11, 2015
Garlock Sealing Technologies, Llc, Palmyra, NY (US);
Christopher E. Tones, Palmyra, NY (US);
Randy Matthys, Newark, NY (US);
Patrick Rhodes, Victor, NY (US);
Howard Lockhart, Romulus, NY (US);
Bruce Stratton, Clifton Springs, NY (US);
Garlock Sealing Technologies, LLC, Palmyra, NY (US);
Abstract
An improved sealing apparatus and associated methods are disclosed herein. The sealing apparatus includes a housing defining a center axis, an alignment element positioned around the center axis, and a sealing element fixedly attached with the alignment element. The alignment element has first and second protrusions extending toward the center axis. The sealing element has a third protrusion extending toward the center axis. The alignment element is made of a first material with less elasticity than a second material of which the sealing element is made.