Title: Sealed joint and gasket therefor

Abstract: A joint between two members and a gasket therefor. The members have transverse annular opposed faces. The gasket is a ring having a base and a frusto-conical lip extending radially inward from the base. The base is adapted to be clamped between the two faces of the members and has serrations on one side thereof for establishing sealing contact with one of the faces. The frusto-conical lip extends axially toward the other face and is subject to fluid pressure for ensuring sealing contact therewith.

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Inventors: Swindler, Henry A. (Palo Alto, CA, US)

Application Number: 725075
Filing Date: 1976-09-21
Publication_date: 1978-03-07
Assignee: Parker-Hannifin Corporation (Cleveland, OH)
Primary Class(es): 285/110 277/613, 277/626, 285/312, 285/379
Other Classes:
US Patent Ref:

1083350	Jan, 1914	Davis	285/379.
1580462	Apr, 1926	Woodruff	277/212.
2487669	Nov, 1949	Pattullo et al.	277/207.
3123367	Mar, 1964	Brummer et al.	277/207.
3334774	Aug, 1967	Poltorak	220/46.
3642294	Feb, 1972	Hammon	277/207.

Other Refs: 585,230807,205855,557

Nov, 1958	IT
Jan, 1959	UK
Dec, 1960	UK

Primary Examiner: Gallaghan, Thomas F.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Wolfram; John N.