Vehicle drain hole plug

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1974-04-08

1976-02-03

Ridgill, Jr., James L.

Static structures (e.g., buildings)

Wall, ceiling, floor, or roof designed for ventilation or...

220306, 137425, 296154, 49476, E04F 1908, B60J 900

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ABSTRACT:
A drain plug to seal a drain hole opening in a vehicle body panel, the drain plug being generally in the shape of a cross with two crossed arms and, in its pre-installed free position, being folded along a longitudinal fold line extending through one arm to appear tent-shaped in cross section with the extent between the ends of the other arm, which are curved, being such that so as to permit entry of these portions of the other arm through the drain hole in a vehicle body panel. The drain plug is then clinched into assembly with the panel, as by striking the plug in the area of the fold line to collapse the tent-shaped portion of the plug flat against the panel whereby this arm, with the original fold line therein, engages one side of the panel while the ends of the other arm are forced to move beyond the extremities of the drain hole to dig into the opposite side of the panel.

REFERENCES:
patent: 1105183 (1914-07-01), Collins
patent: 1800173 (1931-04-01), Anderson
patent: 2480692 (1949-08-01), Anthony
patent: 2728259 (1955-12-01), Poupitch
patent: 3215303 (1965-11-01), Dearle
patent: 3472416 (1969-10-01), Hilton

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