Grommet with flexible sealing passage

Details Grommet with flexible sealing passage Grommet with flexible sealing passage

1994-01-28

1997-08-26

Mah, Chuck Y.

Miscellaneous hardware (e.g., bushing, carpet fastener, caster,

Bushing

F16L 500

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056599242

ABSTRACT:
A grommet for sealing an opening in a panel such as the firewall of an automobile having a sealing passageway for engaging a member passing through the panel and being supported by the grommet. A base portion of the grommet is made from a softer and more resilient material having a durometer hardness in the range of 20 to 90 Shore A. A harder portion of the grommet which forms a locking element, a wing and an axially extending sealing surface has a durometer hardness in the range of 40 to 90 Shore D. The grommet seals to the panel and to the member passing through the grommet and panel.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4081879 (1978-04-01), Rubright
patent: 4229010 (1980-10-01), St. Laurent
patent: 4784285 (1988-11-01), Patel
patent: 5353472 (1994-10-01), Benda et al.

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