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Flexible seal for a pivot joint in a snow thrower chute

US4376345A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 14, 1981
Grant dateMar 15, 1983
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Expiry dateDec 14, 2001

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE01H5/045
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A seal (41 or 141) is provided at the pivot joint between a deflector (19) and a snow chute (18) which has spaced fingers (42 or 142) permitting the leading edge of the seal (41 or 141) to conform to a reduced linear dimension when the deflector (19) is pivotal to a forward position of adjustment about its pivot axis (22).

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