Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Grommet and fuel fill housing assembly including the same
- Patent Title (中): 索环和包括其的燃料填充壳体组件
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Application No.: US12238997Application Date: 2008-09-26
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Publication No.: US08522838B2Publication Date: 2013-09-03
- Inventor: Craig W. Gurtatowski
- Applicant: Craig W. Gurtatowski
- Applicant Address: US IL Glenview
- Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
- Current Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US IL Glenview
- Agent Mark W. Croll; Paul F. Donovan
- Main IPC: B65B1/04
- IPC: B65B1/04

Abstract:
A grommet adapted to secure a fuel fill line to a fuel fill housing includes a body having an opening extending therethrough and a first flange coupled to the body. The first flange includes a plurality of tabs. The body also includes a second flange coupled to the body such that a channel is defined between each of the tabs and the second flange. Each respective mating tab is adapted to be received in each respective channel. The mating flange includes a plurality of slots. Each respective slot is formed between a pair of mating tabs. During installation, each tab is adapted to be inserted through a respective slot formed in the mating flange. The grommet also includes a latching device adapted to limit the radial movement of the grommet with respect to the mating flange. The latching device may be embodied as a detent adapted to be received in a recess formed in the mating flange. The grommet may also include a tactile indicator adapted to indicate when the grommet is in a predetermined radial position. A fuel fill housing assembly including the above described grommet is also described.
Public/Granted literature
- US20100078932A1 GROMMET AND FUEL FILL HOUSING ASSEMBLY INCLUDING THE SAME Public/Granted day:2010-04-01
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