Patents by Inventor Michael J. Lim

Michael J. Lim 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 assembly for use between planar surfaces having opposed grooves to receive and hold the seal assembly
    Patent number: 5722667
    Abstract: A seal assembly for use between a pair of abutting planar surfaces with opposed grooves which combine to form a seal groove to receive the seal assembly. The seal assembly includes a stiffly flexible body element having portions which surround, protect and compress a pair of more resilient members. The compressed resilient members hold portions of the body element in sealing engagement with faces of the seal groove formed between the abutting planar surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 3, 1998
    Assignee: Garlock, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Lim, Charles E. Wohlers