My improved seal assembly comprises a seal ring of generally rectangular cross section in which {HEAD ~ the radially outward surface} of the ring is in sealing engagement with a surrounding housing and wherein the radial dimension of the seal ring is less than the axial width of {TAIL ~ the outward sealing surface} 
My improved seal assembly comprises a seal ring of generally rectangular cross section in which { HEAD ~ the radially outward surface } of the ring is in sealing engagement with a surrounding housing and wherein the radial dimension of the seal ring is less than the axial width of { TAIL ~ the outward sealing surface }
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