Patent ID: 7097568
Filing Date: 2006-08-29
Classification: F16D

Abstract:
1. A joint receiving a shaft, said joint comprising: a sealing system including a boot cover and a boot wherein a portion of said boot is secured by said boot cover; and a shield, secured to said sealing system, wherein said shield includes a sleeve portion, said shield overlaps a portion of said boot cover that secures said portion of said boot, said sleeve portion includes an end portion at least partially defined by a sleeve surface, said end portion is folded to form a generally toroidal fold such that at least a first portion of said sleeve surface engages a second portion of said sleeve surface, said shield includes said sleeve portion secured to said boot cover wherein said sleeve overlaps said portion of said boot cover that secures said portion of said boot, said sleeve portion includes a generally reinforced end portion, and wherein said sleeve portion includes a ring interposed within said toroidal fold.