Patent ID: 7261306
Filing Date: 2007-08-28
Classification: B60G,F16F,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A system comprising a link assembly, said link assembly comprising a first and second washer, and a first and second grommet, said first and second grommets comprising a base end, a dome end, and having therein a cylindrical bore running from the center of said base end through the center of said dome end, said cylindrical bore having an inner diameter defined by a cylindrical surface, and an annular extension extending from said dome end of said cylindrical surface into said cylindrical bore, and wherein said washers are positioned within said annular grooves of said first and second grommets; a rod with an eyelet therein, wherein said rod is positioned between said first and second grommets such that said dome ends of said first and second grommets engage said rod eyelet; and a fastener comprising a head and shaft, wherein said fastener is positioned such that said fastener shaft passes through said first washer, through said first grommet, through said rod eyelet, through said second grommet, and through said second washer, said shaft having an outer diameter that is less than said inner diameter of said cylindrical bore of said first and second grommet devices, and wherein said system is arranged so that angulation of said rod places a stress load upon said dome ends of said first and second grommet devices such that said stress load causes said annular extensions to engage said fastener which in turn inhibit engagement between said outer diameter of said shaft of said fastener and said inner diameter of said cylindrical bore of said first and second grommet devices.