High torque screw and grommet fastener assembly
US5429467A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 15, 1994 |
| Grant date | Jul 4, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 15, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S411/908
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A screw and grommet fastener assembly for securing two mating panels together where the grommet absorbs variations in the relative positions of the panels and allows for expansion of a body portion thereof during insertion of the screw to withstand higher torques from screws of different sizes and dimensions without causing damage to the grommet.
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