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Snap-in grommet for a valve stem assembly

  • US 20050087229A1
  • Filed: 10/24/2003
  • Published: 04/28/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/24/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. For use with a valve stem assembly, a snap-in grommet, the grommet comprising:

  • a grommet body comprising;

    a nose section at a first end of the grommet body, the nose section having a substantially conical shape to provide for insertion of the grommet body into an inflation hole of a vehicle wheel rim;

    an annular section at a base of the nose section, the annular section projecting radially outward from the base of the nose section;

    a cylindrical section sized to match the inflation hole and having a first end adjoined to the annular section;

    a flange section projecting radially outward from a second end of the cylindrical section; and

    an axial bore passing centrally through the grommet body; and

    an integral sleeve located within the grommet body bore, the sleeve having an outer surface configured to match the grommet body bore, and having a bore configured to receive a valve stem.

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