Patent ID: 8662503
Filing Date: 2014-03-04
Classification: F16L,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A probe seal assembly for a female hydraulic coupling member comprising: a generally ring-shaped seal comprising a first, less rigid portion molded to a second, more rigid portion, the first portion being joined at a first end to at least one end and the inner surface of the second portion and having a surface disposed at an acute angle to the longitudinal axis of the seal at an opposing second end and a stepped outer diameter forming a shoulder in the outer circumferential surface of the first, less rigid portion; and, a generally ring-shaped retainer having means for engaging the body of a female hydraulic coupling member, a first, exterior end and an opposing, second, interior end comprising a shoulder disposed at an acute angle to the longitudinal axis of the retainer which shoulder abuts the angled surface at the second end of the seal when the seal assembly is installed in a female hydraulic coupling member and an annular projection having a generally rectangular cross section adjacent the angled surface said annular projection sized and spaced to engage the shoulder on the outer circumferential surface of the less rigid portion of the generally ring-shaped seal.