Patent ID: 6808181
Filing Date: 2004-10-26
Classification: F16L,H02G

Abstract:
A bushing and sealing ring assembly comprisinga. a sealing ring comprising i. a cylindrical base provided with an external thread and ii. a reduced diameter, upstanding cylindrical sleeve extending co-axially from one end of said base, having a predetermined height, an upper outer edge and an upper inner edge, said base and said sleeve being provided with a circular central aperture for receiving and retaining a fist cylindrical member and b. a bushing comprising i. a cylindrical depending sidewall provided with an internal thread and a circular central aperture for receiving said sealing ring and a second cylindrical member ii. a top plate extending transversely partially inwardly into said central aperture to sealingly receive said upper outer edge of said sealing ring and having a predetermined thickness, said sealing ring being threadably retainable within said cylindrical sidewall abutting said top plate of said bushing to preassemble said sealing ring with respect to said bushing, said predetermined height of said sleeve is greater than said predetermined thickness of said top plate such that said upper outer edge and said upper inner edge of said sleeve protrude beyond said bushing, and said sleeve adapted for engaging said first cylindrical member.