Over-molded vent valve

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8721461
APP PUB NO 20140024466A1
SERIAL NO

13554167

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A constant velocity joint may include a joint chamber and a cover defining a bore and configured to seal the joint chamber and prevent lubricant from leaving the joint chamber. A vent valve may be disposed within the bore and define at least one opening. The opening may be a one-way valve configured to exhaust gas from the joint chamber and while maintaining lubricant within the joint chamber.

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GKN DRIVELINE NORTH AMERICA INC2200 NORTH OPDYKE ROAD AUBURN HILLS MI 48326

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LaMothe, Eric James Goodrich, US 4 32
Miller, Michael James White Lake, US 21 86

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