Patent ID: 7438350
Filing Date: 2008-10-21
Classification: B62D,B62J,B62K

Abstract:
1. A vehicle comprising: a frame defining a threaded aperture; a first body panel defining a first aperture; a second body panel defining a second aperture; a sleeve defining a longitudinally extending sleeve bore, the sleeve extending into the first aperture in the first body panel; a grommet having a grommet exterior surface and defining a grommet bore extending longitudinally from a first end to a second end, the grommet bore surrounding the sleeve, the grommet exterior surface defining an annular channel having a reduced diameter as compared to longitudinally adjacent annular portions of the grommet disposed upon opposite sides of the annular channel, one of said longitudinally adjacent annular portions defining the first end, the other of said longitudinally adjacent annular portions defining the second end, the second aperture surrounding the annular channel such that a portion of the second body panel is retained within the annular channel, and the first end contacting the first body panel adjacent to the first aperture; and a fastener extending through the first aperture and the sleeve bore and into the threaded aperture in the frame, wherein the fastener is configured to compress the grommet between the first body panel and the frame.