F - Mech Eng,Light,Heat,Weapons – 16 – B
Patent
F - Mech Eng,Light,Heat,Weapons
16
B
F16B 43/00 (2006.01) F16J 15/06 (2006.01) F01M 11/00 (2006.01)
Patent
CA 2171157
A flexible plastic grommet is received in an aperture of an internal combustion engine with the multiple purposes of frictionally engaging the gasket to prevent separation, locating the gasket with respect to separate but communicating components, and retaining a threaded fastener in the grommet which is used to join the mechanical components. The grommet comprises a sidewall with a plurality of symmetrically spaced circumferentially disposed grooves that extend longitudinally along the grommet. An innermost periphery of the sidewall is defined by a base of each of the grooves while an outermost periphery of the sidewall extends circumferentially between each of the grooves. The innermost periphery and the outermost periphery of the sidewall comprise a plurality of locking projections extending radially away from the sidewall to promote frictional engagement between the grommet and the gasket, fastener, and the one of the mechanical components.
Dana Corporation
Ridout & Maybee Llp
LandOfFree
Multi-purpose grommet does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Multi-purpose grommet, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Multi-purpose grommet will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFCA-PAI-O-1659124