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US3246680A
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Wheel rim hole sealing grommet assembly
Assignee: Eaton Corp
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Filing: 1964-01-27
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Granted: 1966-04-19
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Expires: 1984-01-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ralph K Boyer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 14:30
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60C; B60C29/00; B60C29/02; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S411/00; Y10S411/924; Y10S411/947; Y10S411/955; Y10S411/956; Y10S411/96
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
189 words
THE COMBINATION OF: (A) A WHEEL RIM HAVING A RIM HOLE THEREIN, (B) A TIRE VALVE ASSEMBLY MOUNTED IN SAID RIM HOLE WITH A PORTION OF SAID VALVE ASSEMBLY EXTENDING FROM SAID RIM, (C) SAID PORTION OF SAID VALVE ASSEMBLY HAVING A PART WHICH IS EXTERNALLY THREADED, (D) A RIM HOLE SEALING GROMMET ASSEMBLY COMPRISING; (E) AN ELONGATED RIM NUT BODY HAVING AN INTERNALLY THREADED OPENING WHICH IS ADAPTED TO ENGAGE THE COMPLEMENTARY THREADS ON SAID EXTERNAL THREADED PART OF SAID VALVE ASSEMBLY, (F) A SEALING GROMMET HOUSING COMPRISING A DEFORMABLE HOLLOW SHELL MEANS SO CONSTRUCTED AND ARRANGED TO SIMULTANEOUSLY DEFORM AXIALLY AND RADIALLY IN RESPONSE TO A FORCE BEING EXERTED THEREON, (G) A DEFORMABLE SEALING GROMMET DISPOSED WITHIN SAID DEFORMABLE GROMMET HOUSING AND HAVING A CENTRAL OPENING THERETHROUGH FOR ENABLING SAID PART OF SAID VALVE ASSEMBLY TO PASS THERETHROUGH, (H) A TOOL ENGAGING HEAD FORMED ADJACENT ONE END PORTION OF SAID NUT BODY, (I) SAID NUT BODY BEING PROVIDED WITH MEANS FOR LOOSELY ATTACHING ONE END PORTION OF SAID DEFORMABLE SHELL MEANS WHEREBY SAID NUT IS FREELY ROTATABLE RELATIVE TO THE SEALING GROMMET AND THE DEFORMABLE SHELL MEANS.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-04-18 | 1969-10-18 | 1970-04-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-04-18 | 1973-10-18 | 1974-04-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-04-18 | 1977-10-18 | 1978-04-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |