Patent ID: 7044471

Claim:
A cartridge seal adapted to be mounted over a shaft comprising: a. a stationary gland assembly, said gland assembly having an inner side with a circumferential lip extending radially outwardly from said gland assembly and an axial bore to accommodate the shaft, said bore having a tapered portion extending inwardly to a first diameter, said stationary gland assembly further having an outer side provided with a stationary seal face and a circumferential groove; b. a removable snap-ring secured within said circumferential groove, said snap ring and said circumferential lip being parallel and in spaced relation; c. a rotatable shaft collar assembly, said collar assembly including an axial hole with a second diameter and means in communication with said axial hole for securing said collar assembly to the shaft, said collar assembly further including an inner side provided with a rotating seal face; and, d. means between said snap ring and said circumferential lip for maintaining said rotating seal face and said stationary seal face in sealing relation.