Patents Examined by Christopher Kemp
  • Patent number: 8453558
    Abstract: As seal assembly for a ram assembly is provided. An elongated ram extends through the seal assembly. The seal assembly includes a housing body, a plurality of seals and a retaining, and compression, device. The seals, as well as a male energizer and a female energizer, each have a split body. In this configuration, the seals and energizers may be replaced without removing the seal assembly housing body and retaining device from about the ram. This further allows for the ram to remain in place during seal replacement. That is, the split seals may be separated an placed about the ram. Once in place, the ends of the split seal are joined at an interface. The retaining/compression device compresses the seals so that the interface is sealed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Stolle Machinery Company, LLC
    Inventor: Rodney Adolph Blue