Abstract: A resilient boot assembly (10) of the type for containing a steering shaft (22) therein includes a tubular body portion (12) having a passageway (14) extending therethrough and first and second end portions (16,18). One end of the boot is adapted to attach to a steering gear housing (20). The assembly (10) is a unitary tubular member and includes at least one end having a resilient portion (24) and stiffened portions (26,28) at each end of the resilient portion for providing the flexible resilient portion (24) to roll up upon the body portion (12) to a retracted position to expose the connection between the steering shaft (22) and steering gear assembly and rolling down to an extended position to contain and perfect a seal with the steering gear housing (20).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new and improved apparatus for the high speed and continuous forming of parts requiring a protective plastic coating to be deposited over a portion of such parts.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a self-centering device for blanking out or punching holes through relatively thin gauge materials and particularly elastomeric materials such as rubber or plastic.

Abstract: A grommet of the type adapted to lockingly mount within and seal an opening in a panel and wherein said grommet includes an elastomeric body having a nonelastomeric locking ring imbedded substantially entirely within said body such that the body includes first and second elastomeric annular sealing surfaces adapted to respectively seal against the face of the panel surrounding the panel opening and also to seal within the panel opening.

Abstract: A resilient boot assembly (10) of the type for containing a steering shaft (22) therein includes a tubular body portion (12) having a passageway (14) extending therethrough and first and second end portions (16,18). One end of the boot is adapted to attach to a steering gear housing (20). The assembly (10) is a unitary tubular member and includes at least one end having a resilient portion (24) and stiffened portions (26,28) at each end of the resilient portion for providing the flexible resilient portion (24) to roll up upon the body portion (12) to a retracted position to expose the connection between the steering shaft (22) and steering gear assembly and rolling down to an extended position to contain and perfect a seal with the steering gear housing (20).