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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 17, 2017
Filed:
Dec. 30, 2013
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Jason D. Holt, Lexington, KY (US);
Ronald C. Owens, II, Lexington, KY (US);
John D. Bisset, Hudsonville, MI (US);
Eric B. Jipp, Lexington, KY (US);
Troy S. Field, South Lyon, MI (US);
Jeremy R. D. Tuttle, Dearborn, MI (US);
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Abstract
A connection assembly adapted for receipt of a male connection member at the interior of a grommet. The connection assembly includes a grommet of hollow construction including a first collar and a second non-circular collar disposed in spaced-apart relation from the first collar. An axial bore extends entirely through the grommet. A sleeve insert including a hollow stem extends into the axial bore so as to at least partially line the axial bore. A complementary retaining panel includes a substantially non-circular access opening adapted to receive the second collar in pass-through relation and to block the first collar against insertion. Upon rotation, the grommet is blocked against withdrawal through the access opening and the retaining panel is held securely in place.