Patent ID: 8096017
Filing Date: 2012-01-17
Classification: F16L,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A grommet for a hole in a metal stud, the grommet comprising a plastic part and an elastomeric part, said elastomeric part comprising a vibration isolating body having a substantially cylindrical portion having on one end a radial flange and on another end one or more flange sections, said flange sections being adapted to be passed through the hole in the stud when said flange of the vibration isolating body is brought in engagement with the stud, said plastic part comprising a sleeve having a radial flange, said sleeve of the plastic part being adapted to be inserted into the substantially cylindrical portion of the vibration isolating body beyond the flange sections of the elastomeric part until said radial flange of the plastic part engages the radial flange of the elastomeric part, whereby the radial flange sections of the elastomeric part are locked in a radially outward position and the edge of said hole in the stud is at least partially locked between the radial flange of the elastomeric part and the flange sections of the elastomeric part, thereby fixing the grommet in said hole.