Patent ID: 7781678
Filing Date: 2010-08-24
Classification: B62K,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A grommet for insertion into a notch in a channel and for partially supporting a seal strip attached to the channel, the grommet comprising: a main segment having a rectangular sectional shape extending from a first end to a second end along a longitudinal axis, the rectangular sectional shape having a first height, a first side surface, a second side surface and a top surface; a first end segment having a second height and attached to the main segment adjacent to the first end of the main segment, the second height being greater than the first height; a second end segment having a height substantially the same as the second height, the second end segment attached to the main segment adjacent to the second end of the main segment; a first retention wing extending from the first side surface of the main segment such that at least one first groove is provided between the first retention wing and the first side surface; and a second retention wing extending from the second side surface of the main segment such that at least one second groove is provided between the second retention wing and the second side surface; wherein the first end segment, the second end segment, and the top surface of the main segment together define a trench therebetween, and the main segment, the first end segment, and the second end segment together define a passageway extending through the grommet parallel to the longitudinal axis.