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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 13, 2001
Filed:
May. 16, 2000
James F. Norkus, Waterbury, CT (US);
William J. Curley, Jr., Waterbury, CT (US);
Illinois Tool Works, Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Abstract
A mounting plate is provided having at least one protuberance protruding from a face thereof. A bumper is molded around the mounting plate such that an end of the protuberance extends out from the bumper. A mounting cup is also provided having a recess sized and shaped to correspond with the periphery of the lower portion of the bumper, the recess having at least one hole corresponding to the protuberance, and having a means for attaching the jounce bumper assembly to a frame, which means is independent of the protuberance. The bumper is snugly received in the recess such that the end of the protuberance passes through the hole. Relative sliding between the bumper and the mounting cup is inhibited by the snug fit therebetween. The end of the protuberance is then deformed radially outwardly such that the bumper is fixed within the recess of the mounting cup.