Patents by Inventor Andrew Farinella

Andrew Farinella has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Seal for preventing leakage of fluids between irregular areas on mating surfaces
    Patent number: 6361052
    Abstract: A seal for preventing the flow of fluid under high pressure, between a carrier and a mating element adapted to engage the carrier is provided by a resilient elastomeric sealing element which is disposed in an arcuate groove in the carrier and deformed when the carrier is joined to the mating element. The sealing element has a base with oppositely extending wings and a head with a convex surface that is engaged by the mating element for deflecting the head within the groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Assignee: Seals Eastern, Inc.
    Inventor: Andrew Farinella