Torque resistant grommet
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October 1, 2003
A grommet (10) having a body formed of an inner sleeve (26) and an outer sleeve (28) wherein the inner sleeve may be made to spin within the outer sleeve upon the application of a torqueing force that exceeds a predetermined release torque is herein disclosed. The grommet has a head (36) attached to the body thereof to limit the insertion of a shank (30) of the grommet into an aperture (12) formed in a primary panel (14) and a retaining structure (38) formed into the outer surface of the shank to permit the grommet to be pre-assembled with the primary panel.
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