Miscellaneous hardware (e.g. – bushing – carpet fastener – caster – Closure checks – Spring
Reexamination Certificate
2005-06-28
2008-12-30
Miller, William L. (Department: 3677)
Miscellaneous hardware (e.g., bushing, carpet fastener, caster,
Closure checks
Spring
C016S082000, C411S247000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07469445
ABSTRACT:
A vehicle instrument panel includes a glove box opening defined by a door frame, and a door hinged to the door frame. A threaded aperture is formed in the door frame. A one-piece elastomeric bumper has a threaded shank that threads into the threaded aperture to mount the bumper. The bumper has an abutment face that engages the door to establish a closed position of the door. Rotation of the threaded bumper advances or withdraws the abutment face so that the closed position is adjusted. A detent acts between the door frame and the bumper to retain the bumper at a selected rotary position, with the detent being released when the threaded shank of the bumper is stretched axially. A grip is molded into the bumper to facilitate axial stretching to release the detent and rotation to adjust the position of the abutment face.
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Dennis Robert P.
Harmon James B.
GM Global Technology Operations Inc.
Miller William L.
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