Multi-vehicle retention grommet
US9517712B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 29, 2015 |
| Grant date | Dec 13, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 29, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60N3/044
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A retention grommet has a bottom grommet and a top grommet. A floor cover retention flange extends radially outwardly from an outer sidewall of the bottom grommet. The outer sidewall extends upwardly from the retention flange to a hinge plane of the bottom grommet. Plural fingers are disposed around the bottom grommet axis so as to be angularly spaced from each other and an inner surface of the outer sidewall. An upper end of each finger is joined to the outer sidewall at the hinge plane. Near a free, downwardly displaced end of each finger, a retention bead is formed to have an upwardly and radially outwardly inclined surface. This surface is capable of engaging with any of several types of vehicle floor cover retention posts. The top grommet fastens to the bottom grommet to secure the vehicle floor cover in place.
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