Grommet assembly with panel attaching means

Claim 2

A grommet assembly having means for attaching the grommet assembly to an apertured bulkhead panel or the like comprising; a shank which is insertable into a panel aperture and which has a rearward portion sized so as to substantially locate the shank horizontally and vertically in the aperture, a flange at a rearward end of the shank for locating the rearward portion of the shank in the panel aperture, a rigid projection at one side of the shank which is spaced from the flange for engaging a backside of the panel, a flexible arm opposite the rigid projection which is attached to a forward end of the shank and projects toward the flange, said flexible arm having longitudinally spaced projections for engaging the backside of the panel, a pair of slots in the shank which are spaced from and generally parallel to the flange, and a U-shaped retainer which slides into the pair of slots and which has portions for engaging the backside of the panel and securely fastening the grommet assembly to the panel.

Claim 3

A grommet assembly having means for attaching the grommet assembly to an apertured bulkhead panel or the like comprising; a shank which is insertable into a panel aperture and which has a forward tapered portion and a rearward portion sized so as to substantially locate the shank horizontally and vertically in the aperture, a flange at a rearward end of the shank for locating the rearward portion of the shank in the panel aperture, a rigid projection at one side of the shank which is spaced from the flange for engaging a backside of the panel, a flexible arm opposite the rigid projection which is attached to a forward end of the shank and projects toward the flange, said flexible arm having longitudinally spaced projections for engaging the backside of the panel, a pair of slots in the shank which are spaced from and generally parallel to the flange, a gasket mounted on the rearward portion of the shank against the flange, and a U-shaped retainer which slides into the pair of slots and which has portions for engaging the backside of the panel and securely fastening the grommet assembly to the panel.

Claim 4

A grommet assembly having means for attaching the grommet assembly to an apertured bulkhead panel or the like comprising; a shank which is insertable into a panel aperture and which has a forward tapered portion and a rearward portion sized so as to substantially locate the shank horizontally and vertically in the aperture, a flange at a rearward end of the shank for locating the rearward portion of the shank in the panel aperture, a rigid projection at one side of the shank which is spaced from the flange for engaging a backside of the panel, a flexible arm opposite the rigid projection which is attached to a forward end of the shank and projects toward the flange, said flexible arm having longitudinally spaced projections for engaging the backside of the panel, a pair of slots in the shank which are spaced from and generally parallel to the flange, a gasket mounted on the rearward portion of the shank against the flange, and a U-shaped retainer which slides into the pair of slots and which has portions for engaging the backside of the panel and securely fastening the grommet assembly to the panel.

Claim 5

A grommet assembly having means for attaching the grommet assembly to an apertured bulkhead panel or the like comprising; a grommet having a shank and a flange at a rearward end of the shank for locating a rearward portion of the shank in a panel aperture, a rigid projection at one side of the shank which is spaced from the flange to form a slot for receiving an edge portion of the panel adjacent the aperture, said shank being tapered so as to pivot on the edge portion of the panel into the aperture, a flexible arm opposite the rigid projection which is attached to a forward end of the shank and projects toward the flange, said flexible arm having a projection for engaging the backside of the panel when the shank is pivoted into the aperture, a pair of slots in the shank which are spaced from and generally parallel to the flange, and a U-shaped retainer which slides into the pair of slots and which has portions for engaging the backside of the panel and securely fastening the grommet assembly to the panel.

Claim 6

A grommet assembly having means for attaching the grommet assembly to an apertured bulkhead panel or the like comprising; a grommet having a shank and a flange at a rearward end of the shank for locating a rearward portion of the shank in a panel aperture, a rigid projection at one side of the shank which is spaced from the flange to form a slot for receiving an edge portion of the panel adjacent the aperture, said shank being tapered so as to pivot on the edge portion of the panel into the aperture, a flexible arm opposite the rigid projection which is attached to a forward end of the shank and projects toward the flange, said flexible arm having a projection for engaging the backside of the panel when the shank is pivoted into the aperture, a pair of slots in the shank which are spaced from and generally parallel to the flange, and a U-shaped retainer which slides into the pair of slots and which has portions for engaging the backside of the panel and securely fastening the grommet assembly to the panel.

Claim 7

A grommet assembly having means for attaching the grommet assembly to an apertured bulkhead or the like comprising; a shank which is insertable into a panel structure and which has a rearward portion sized so as to substantially locate the shank horizontally and vertically in the aperture, a flange at a rearward end of the shank for locating the rearward portion of the shank in the panel aperture, a rigid projection at one side of the shank which has a convex surface which is spaced from the flange to form a slot for receiving an edge portion of the panel adjacent the aperture, said shank having a forward tapered portion so as to pivot on the edge portion of the panel into the aperture, a flexible arm opposite the rigid projection which is attached to a forward end of the shank and projects toward the flange, said flexible arm having a longitudinally spaced projection for engaging the backside of the panel when the shank is pivoted into the aperture, a pair of slots in the shank which are spaced from and generally parallel to the flange, a gasket mounted on the rearward portion of the shank against the flange, and a U-shaped retainer which slides into the pair of slots and which has portions for engaging the backside of the panel and securely fastening the grommet assembly to the panel.

Claim 8

A grommet assembly having means for attaching the grommet assembly to an apertured bulkhead or the like comprising; a shank which is insertable into a panel structure and which has a rearward portion sized so as to substantially locate the shank horizontally and vertically in the aperture, a flange at a rearward end of the shank for locating the rearward portion of the shank in the panel aperture, a rigid projection at one side of the shank which has a convex surface which is spaced from the flange to form a slot for receiving an edge portion of the panel adjacent the aperture, said shank having a forward tapered portion so as to pivot on the edge portion of the panel into the aperture, a flexible arm opposite the rigid projection which is attached to a forward end of the shank and projects toward the flange, said flexible arm having a longitudinally spaced projection for engaging the backside of the panel when the shank is pivoted into the aperture, a pair of slots in the shank which are spaced from and generally parallel to the flange, a gasket mounted on the rearward portion of the shank against the flange, and a U-shaped retainer which slides into the pair of slots and which has portions for engaging the backside of the panel and securely fastening the grommet assembly to the panel.