Patents by Inventor John L. Beales, Jr.

John L. Beales, Jr. 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).

  • Patent number: 5730448
    Abstract: A sealing assembly is disclosed for creating a seal between first and second mating members or components. The sealing assembly basically includes a seal retainer plate with one or more annular seals coupled thereto. The seal retainer plate includes a substantially flat rigid body portion with at least one resilient retaining element integrally formed therewith as a one-piece, unitary member for engaging and retaining the seal or seals thereto. Preferably, the seal retainer plate is constructed of a non-metallic material. The body portion of the retainer plate has a thickness relative to the axial dimension of the seal or seals for limiting axial compression of the seal or seals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 24, 1998
    Assignee: EG&G Pressure Science, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey E. Swensen, Terence J. Nolan, J. Loyd Spence, John L. Beales, Jr.