Abstract: A seal assembly adapted for use in creating a seal between an axially extending shaft and a support member. The seal assembly defines an axial passage through which the shaft extends, wherein a bearing assembly is mounted to the support member and includes a stationary outer race and an inner race which rotates along with the shaft. The seal assembly includes a rigid ring defining an axial passage through which the shaft extends and a resilient material carried by the ring. The resilient material defines an inner sealing section adapted to engage the shaft and an outer sealing section located radially outwardly of the inner sealing section and adapted to engage an outer sealing surface associated with the support member.

Abstract: A seal assembly adapted for use in creating a seal between an axially extending shaft and a support member. The seal assembly defines an axial passage through which the shaft extends, wherein a bearing assembly is mounted to the support member and includes a stationary outer race and an inner race which rotates along with the shaft. The seal assembly includes a rigid ring defining an axial passage through which the shaft extends and a resilient material carried by the ring. The resilient material defines an inner sealing section adapted to engage the shaft and an outer sealing section located radially outwardly of the inner sealing section and adapted to engage an outer sealing surface associated with the support member.

Abstract: The unitized shaft seal assembly comprises an outer rigid annular member including an outer annular ring portion with a flange extending radially inwardly from one edge thereof and an inner annular ring portion with a flange extending radially inwardly from one edge thereof, an inner rigid annular ring member having a radially outwardly extending flange extending from one edge thereof and a radially outwardly extending flange extending from the other edge thereof, a flexible annular sealing member disposed between the rigid annular ring members, a coiled spring extending completely around a portion of said sealing member for urging an inner surface of the sealing member against a radially outwardly facing surface of the inner annular member, and an intermediate rigid annular member positioned on one side of the assembly and having a radially inwardly disposed portion which is positioned adjacent and axially inwardly of a flange of the inner annular member and an outer radially disposed portion which is positi