Patents by Inventor Lyle T. Reed

Lyle T. Reed 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).

  • Flexible seal for a spherical joint
    Patent number: 4553760
    Abstract: A flexible seal assembly has an elastomeric body with a convoluted intermediate portion for accommodating pivotal movement about the center of a spherical joint and an integral radial seal lip for accommodating rotational movement about a central axis of the joint. The seal lip extends from an inner diameter portion of elastomeric body in proximate relationship to a rigid plastic lip restraining ring which is molded into such inner diameter portion such that flexure loads are carried by the restraining ring and have no effect on the seal lip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 1984
    Date of Patent: November 19, 1985
    Assignee: Caterpillar Tractor Co.
    Inventors: Lyle T. Reed, Arthur E. Olt, Jr.