Grommet

Claim 2

For use in a linkage assembly including a rod member and a lever to be operatively interconnected, a grommet comprising a body portion having an axial passage formed therein adaptable for mounting on said rod member, an annular groove formed on the outer periphery of said body portion adaptable for the mounting thereon of said lever, a plurality of equally spaced pockets formed in the end faces of said body portion, and extruded compressible means formed on each of said end faces adjacent said axial passage for taking up end-play in the assembly.

Claim 3

For use in a linkage arrangement including a rod member and a lever to be operatively interconnected, a grommet comprising a body portion having an axial passage formed therein adaptable for mounting on said rod member, an annular groove formed on the outer periphery of said body portion adaptable for the mounting thereon of said lever, a plurality of equally spaced pockets formed in the end faces of said body portion, and an annular bell-mouth shaped projection formed on each of said end faces adjacent said axial passage.

Claim 4

For use in a linkage arrangement including a rod member and a lever to be operatively interconnected, a grommet comprising a body portion having an axial passage formed therein adaptable for mounting on said rod member, an annular groove formed on the outer periphery of said body portion adaptable for the mounting thereon of said lever, a plurality of equally spaced pockets formed in the end faces of said body portion, and an annular bell-mouth shaped projection formed on each of said end faces adjacent said axial passage.

Claim 5

For use in a linkage arrangement including a rod member and a lever to be operatively interconnected, a polyurethane grommet comprising an annular Body, an axial passage formed through said annular body adaptable for mounting on said rod member, a decreasing diameter taper formed inwardly from each end face opening of said axial passage to facilitate the assembly of said grommet on said rod member, an annular groove formed on the outer periphery of said annular body adaptable for the mounting thereon of said lever, a plurality of equally spaced arcuate-shaped pockets formed in both end faces of said annular body, a radial web formed intermediate adjacent circumferential pockets, a wall formed intermediate adjacent axial pockets, and an annular bell-mouth shaped ring formed on each of said end faces adjacent said end face openings.

Claim 6

For use in a linkage arrangement including a rod member and a lever to be operatively interconnected, a polyurethane grommet comprising an annular Body, an axial passage formed through said annular body adaptable for mounting on said rod member, a decreasing diameter taper formed inwardly from each end face opening of said axial passage to facilitate the assembly of said grommet on said rod member, an annular groove formed on the outer periphery of said annular body adaptable for the mounting thereon of said lever, a plurality of equally spaced arcuate-shaped pockets formed in both end faces of said annular body, a radial web formed intermediate adjacent circumferential pockets, a wall formed intermediate adjacent axial pockets, and an annular bell-mouth shaped ring formed on each of said end faces adjacent said end face openings.

Claim 7

A linkage arrangement comprising a rod member having a shoulder formed adjacent one end thereof, a flat washer mounted around said rod member, retainer means for axially positioning said flat washer on said rod member a predetermined distance apart from said shoulder, a lever having an opening formed therein adjacent one end thereof, and a grommet including a body portion having a central passage formed therein mounted on said one end of said rod member, an annular groove formed on the outer periphery of said body portion mounting said grommet in said opening of said lever, a ring of bell-mouth configuration formed on each end face of said body portion, said rings being compressed intermediate said shoulder and said flat washer for eliminating lash in the assembly, and a plurality of arcuate-shaped pockets formed in a spaced relationship around said end faces of said body portion, such spaced relationship resulting in the formation of radial webs intermediate adjacent pockets on each of said end faces and a wall intermediate the planes of adjacent bottom portions of said two pluralities of pockets, the combination of said pockets, radial webs and intermediate wall serving to provide desirable load-carrying and vibration absorbing capabilities.

Claim 8

A linkage arrangement comprising a rod member having a shoulder formed adjacent one end thereof, a flat washer mounted around said rod member, retainer means for axially positioning said flat washer on said rod member a predetermined distance apart from said shoulder, a lever having an opening formed therein adjacent one end thereof, and a grommet including a body portion having a central passage formed therein mounted on said one end of said rod member, an annular groove formed on the outer periphery of said body portion mounting said grommet in said opening of said lever, a ring of bell-mouth configuration formed on each end face of said body portion, said rings being compressed intermediate said shoulder and said flat washer for eliminating lash in the assembly, and a plurality of arcuate-shaped pockets formed in a spaced relationship around said end faces of said body portion, such spaced relationship resulting in the formation of radial webs intermediate adjacent pockets on each of said end faces and a wall intermediate the planes of adjacent bottom portions of said two pluralities of pockets, the combination of said pockets, radial webs and intermediate wall serving to provide desirable load-carrying and vibration absorbing capabilities.