Patent ID: 7683265
Filing Date: 2010-03-23
Classification: B60R,H02G,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A grommet comprising: a funnel shaped portion including a small diameter end portion; a tubular portion provided at the small diameter end portion of the funnel shaped portion; an extended tubular portion projecting from the tubular portion and extending inside the funnel shaped portion; and a plurality of ribs provided on an external circumferential surface of the extended tubular portion, said ribs extending in a longitudinal direction of the extended tubular portion and radiating outwardly therefrom; wherein said plurality of ribs includes a type one rib having an element linking said type one rib to the exterior of the extended tubular portion and a groove on each side of said element, and a type two rib having an element linking said type two rib to the exterior of the extended tubular portion without grooves.