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US10864836B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-10864836-B2 |
| Application number | US-201816169358-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Oct 24, 2018 |
| Priority date | Oct 24, 2018 |
| Publication date | Dec 15, 2020 |
| Grant date | Dec 15, 2020 |
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A grommet apparatus for a vehicle having a first floor and a second floor, and including a pin, a post, a slot grommet and a snap grommet. The pin is fixedly attached to a vehicle floor. The post is attached to the pin. The slot grommet includes a slot-grommet base member and an attachment member attached to each other such that the first floor is positioned therebetween. The pin and the post extend through the slot-grommet base member and the attachment member. The snap grommet is removably coupled to the post and includes a snap-grommet base member and a connecting member that are attached to each other such that the second floor is positioned therebetween. The pin and the post extend at least partially through the snap-grommet base member and the connecting member.
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What is claimed is: 1. A grommet apparatus for a vehicle having a first floor and a second floor, the grommet apparatus comprising: a pin fixedly attached to a vehicle floor; a post attached to the pin; and a slot grommet including a slot-grommet base member and an attachment member attached to each other such that the first floor is positioned therebetween, the pin and the post extending through the slot-grommet base member and the attachment member, and a snap grommet removably coupled to the post and including a snap-grommet base member and a connecting member attached to each other such that the second floor is positioned therebetween, the pin and the post extending at least partially through the snap-grommet base member and the connecting member. 2. The grommet apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the slot grommet is movable laterally relative to the first floor. 3. The grommet apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the snap grommet restricts vertical movement of the slot grommet when the snap grommet is coupled to the post. 4. The grommet apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the post is threadably attached to the pin. 5. The grommet apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the snap-grommet base member is disposed on the attachment member. 6. The grommet apparatus of claim 1 , wherein a gap exists between the post and the attachment member of the slot grommet to accommodate for misalignment between the slot grommet and the post. 7. The grommet apparatus of claim 6 , wherein a top portion of the post is substantially flush with a top surface of the connecting member of the snap grommet. 8. The grommet apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising: a second pin fixedly attached to the vehicle floor; a second post attached to the second pin; and a volcano grommet removably coupled to the second post and including a volcano-grommet base member and a coupling member attached to each other such that the first floor is positioned therebetween, the second pin and the second post extending at least partially through the volcano-grommet base member and the coupling member. 9. The grommet apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the second pin extends perpendicular from to the pin. 10. The grommet apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the volcano-grommet base member and the second post are equal in length. 11. The grommet apparatus of claim 10 , wherein an end portion of the second post is substantially flush with a top surface of the volcano-grommet base member. 12. The grommet apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the second post is threadably attached to the second pin.
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- What does patent US10864836B2 cover?
- A grommet apparatus for a vehicle having a first floor and a second floor, and including a pin, a post, a slot grommet and a snap grommet. The pin is fixedly attached to a vehicle floor. The post is attached to the pin. The slot grommet includes a slot-grommet base member and an attachment member attached to each other such that the first floor is positioned therebetween. The pin and the post e…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Power Richard E, Quiros Perez Flor Elena, Gisler Maurice J, and 3 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B60N3/046. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Dec 15 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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