Patent ID: 7798360
Filing Date: 2010-09-21
Classification: B65D,Y02W

Abstract:
1. A one way seal, comprising: a flange having an opening and adapted to be attached to an opening of a fluid component; a tubular body extending from the flange, wherein the tubular body is comprised of a transition section attached to the flange and extending generally away from the flange and a collapsed seal section attached to the transition section and extending from the transition section away from the flange; the collapsed seal section is configured such that an inner surface of a first side of the collapsed seal section is in contact with an inner surface of a second side of the collapsed seal section that is opposite to the first side in a relaxed condition; wherein the first and second sides are attached to each other at first and second axially extending side edges that are generally opposite to each other and wherein the first and second axially extending side edges are positioned between first and second sides; and wherein the tubular body is formed from a flexible, sheet material and is adapted to extend and be positioned within the fluid component.