(under subclass 324) Overpressure control device wherein the seal is divided into portions and intended for movement in a plane perpendicular to an annular axial flow path formed by the annular passage.
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344, for a segmented and radially actuated seal (e.g., oil saver, gas saver, etc.) for well apparatus.
543+, for a dynamic segmented ring circumferentially contacting seal for other than a piston.
626, for a static contact seal having a particular seal shape intended for use on a pipe, conduit or cable.
632, for a peripherally segmented static contact seal for other than an internal combustion engine, or a pipe, conduit, or cable.