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Annular seal having a garter spring for establishing a minimum interior diameter and seal plug including the seal

US11104489B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 13, 2018
Grant dateAug 31, 2021
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Expiry dateJun 12, 2039

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65D88/76
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An annular seal element includes a seal body having a radially inner surface and at least one seal lip extending radially outward from the seal body. There is an open, radially inwardly facing circumferential channel in the radially inner surface and a garter spring is disposed entirely within the circumferential channel. Also, a seal plug including the annular seal element.

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