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A nonmetallic boot restraint for restraining and shrouding the flexible boot of an automotive propshaft constant velocity universal joint of the plunging type. The boot restraint is preferably formed from a puncture-resistant, semi-rigid organic material, such as Nylon (polyamide), and it can be rep

A nonmetallic boot restraint for restraining and shrouding the flexible boot of an automotive propshaft constant velocity universal joint of the plunging type. The boot restraint is preferably formed from a puncture-resistant, semi-rigid organic material, such as Nylon (polyamide), and it can be repeatedly assembled to and disassembled from the drive joint without damage to either the boot restraint or the associated boot. An end of the boot restraint traps an end of the boot in sealing engagement with the outside surface of the outer joint member of the drive joint, and a removable clamp maintains this relationship between the outer joint member, the boot, and the boot restraint.

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A puncture-resistant elastically distortable boot restraint in combination with a rotatable torque transmitting mechanical joint of the plunging type having a driving joint member and a driven joint member, said driven joint member having an outside diameter, said puncture-resistant elastically dist

A puncture-resistant elastically distortable boot restraint in combination with a rotatable torque transmitting mechanical joint of the plunging type having a driving joint member and a driven joint member, said driven joint member having an outside diameter, said puncture-resistant elastically distortable boot restraint comprising: an annular sealing member formed from a flexible organic material, said annular sealing member having a predetermined outside diameter first end portion that is sealingly mounted to said outside diameter of said driven joint member and a second end that is sealingly mounted to said driving joint member; and an elastically distortable annular retaining member having a first end portion; and a second end portion adjacent said first end portion, one of said first end portion and said second end portion having a generally cylindrical annular portion being mounted to said predetermined outside diameter first end portion of said annular sealing member, said generally cylindrical annular portion having a predetermined inside diameter terminating in a generally radially inwardly extending rib, said radially inwardly extending rib contiguous said annular sealing member having a second predetermined inside diameter, said second predetermined inside diameter being normally less than said outside diameter of said annular sealing member such that said one of said first end portion and said second end portion of said elastically distortable boot restraint mounted to said annular sealing member is retained by the interference between said second predetermined inside diameter of said radially inwardly extending rib and said predetermined outside diameter first end portion of said annular sealing member to preserve the sealed mounting of said annular sealing member sealed to said driven joint member.