Patent ID: 7086412

Claim:
For use with a valve stem assembly, a snap-in grommet, the grommet comprising: a grommet body comprising; a nose section at a first end of the grommet body, the nose section having a substantially conical shape to provide for insertion of the grommet body into an inflation hole of a vehicle wheel rim; an annular section at a base of the nose section, the annular section projecting radially outward from the base of the nose section; a cylindrical section sized to match the inflation hole and having a first end adjoined to the annular section; a flange section projecting radially outward from a second end of the cylindrical section; and an axial bore passing centrally through the grommet body; and an integral sleeve located within the grommet body bore, the sleeve having an outer surface configured to match the grommet body bore, and having a bore configured to receive a valve stem; wherein the integral sleeve has a length configured to limit compression of the grommet body during installation of a retention nut to the valve stem.