Multi-vehicle retention grommet
US-9845036-B2 · Dec 19, 2017 · US
Two-piece vehicle floor cover retention device
US8991006B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8991006-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213457625-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Apr 27, 2012 |
| Priority date | Apr 27, 2012 |
| Publication date | Mar 31, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 31, 2015 |
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In a grommet for a vehicle floor cover, receptacles formed in a generally cylindrical inner surface of a female tubular body making up part of one grommet portion receive protrusions formed on a generally cylindrical outer surface of a male tubular body making up part of a second grommet portion. The bottom grommet portion may have chamfered gussets formed adjacent a bottom retention flange in order to accommodate vehicle floor mats or trays of different thicknesses. Stud holes created in respective ones of the grommets receive studs of intentionally different shape or orientation, thereby militating against installation of the floor cover upside down.
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I claim: 1. A grommet for use in cladding one of a plurality of stud retention holes made in respective vehicle foot well covers having different thicknesses, the grommet comprising: a top grommet portion having a top male tubular body formed around an axis and having an outer surface, a top floor cover retention flange extending radially outwardly from the outer surface of the top tubular body; a bottom grommet portion having a bottom female tubular body formed around the axis…
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- What does patent US8991006B2 cover?
- In a grommet for a vehicle floor cover, receptacles formed in a generally cylindrical inner surface of a female tubular body making up part of one grommet portion receive protrusions formed on a generally cylindrical outer surface of a male tubular body making up part of a second grommet portion. The bottom grommet portion may have chamfered gussets formed adjacent a bottom retention flange in …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Masanek Jr Frederick W, Macneil Ip Llc
- 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 Mar 31 2015 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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