Patent ID: 6886833

Claim:
A seal comprising: an annular hub comprising an inner surface defining an opening adapted to receive a first associated member, said hub extending axially between first and second axial ends; a diverging annular sealing lip formed as a one-piece construction with and projecting radially and axially outward outwardly from said hub, said sealing lip comprising an inner portion located adjacent said hub and an outer portion spaced from said hub, said outer portion defining a nose; and, a hinge portion formed as a one-piece construction with said hub and said sealing lip, said hinge portion pivotably interconnecting said sealing lip to said hub between said first and second axial ends of said hub, wherein said sealing lip is selectively manually movable to and between: (i) an operative position, where said nose of said sealing lip is located axially outward of said second axial end of said hub and is operatively positioned to engage a second associated member; and, (ii) a non-operative installation position, where said entire sealing lip extending from said hinge outwardly to and including said nose is located axially inward of said second axial end of said hub; wherein said sealing lip is self-supporting in said non-operative installation position.