Patent ID: 6029942
Filing Date: 2000-02-29
Classification: F04B,F16F

Abstract:
Apparatus for resiliently supporting a machine said apparatus includinga base plate having a plurality of raised bosses protruding to a given height, above a top surface of said base plate, said bosses being spaced apart in a predetermined pattern whereby mounting brackets of a machine can be axially aligned with said bosses,a grommet mounted upon each of said bosses, each grommet having central axis and a lower flange that is seated upon the top surface of said base plate and a body section extending upwardly from said flange with an opening passing axially through said lower flange and the body section for receiving a boss therein, the height of said body section being greater than the height of the boss contained therein so that an upper part of the body section extends above the top of said boss,said body section having a uniform cross-section along its length whereby the body section can pass freely through a receiving hole in a mounting bracket of a machine and a weakened section in the upper part thereof that is located above the top of a boss whereby the upper part expands outwardly in a radial direction to create an upper flange when the grommet is placed under a compressive load; andmeans to compress said grommet.