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EP 0 498 627 A3 |
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EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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Date of publication A3: |
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10.02.1993 Bulletin 1993/06 |
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Date of publication A2: |
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12.08.1992 Bulletin 1992/33 |
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Date of filing: 04.02.1992 |
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International Patent Classification (IPC)5: E21D 9/06 |
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Designated Contracting States: |
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BE DE DK ES FR GB IT NL |
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Priority: |
04.02.1991 GB 9102357
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Applicant: OXFORD BROOKES ENTERPRISES LTD. |
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Headington,
Oxford OX3 0BP (GB) |
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Inventor: |
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- Washbourne, Jim
Long Hanborough,
Oxon OX7 2JN (GB)
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Representative: Arthur, Bryan Edward et al |
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Withers & Rogers
4 Dyer's Buildings
Holborn
London EC1N 2JT
London EC1N 2JT (GB) |
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Improvements in or relating to seals |
(57) This invention relates to seals and more particularly to seals for sealing between
two relatively movable parts which may be linearly and angularly moveable.
The seal is characterized by at least two confronting rows of sealing elements with
adjacent element at each row positioned to overlap each other and with the element
of any two confronting rows located to overlap in opposite directions.