Mat fastener
US6757945B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 14, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jul 6, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 14, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T24/45775
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A mat fastener has male and female grommets made of resin material. The female grommet includes an outer tube portion to be inserted into a hole in a mat; and a concave flange at the outer periphery of one end of the outer tube portion. The male grommet includes an inner tube portion to be inserted into the outer tube portion; and a concave flange at the outer periphery of one end of the inner tube portion. The tube portions are coupled to each other with the flanges of the grommets contacting opposite side surfaces of the mat around the mat hole, so that the mat is sandwiched between concavities of the flanges.
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