Power and communications grommet
First Claim
1. A power and communications grommet for a work surface comprising, a housing adapted to fit through an aperture in the work surface, the housing containing a plurality of power and communication receptacles, the housing having a lip larger than the aperture, a cap adapted to fit over the top of the housing, a plurality of stepped legs attached to the cap to hold the cap raised above the top of the housing, to provide a space between the cap and the top of the housing for power and communication lines to be inserted into the grommet.
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Abstract
A grommet adapted to be placed through an aperture in a work surface, such as a desk. A lip, with a diameter larger than the aperture in the work surface, is located at the top of the housing, or body of the grommet, so that the lip rests over the aperture in the desk while the housing of the grommet passes through the aperture, so that the great majority of the grommet lies below the surface of the work surface. The grommet contains a plurality of electrical plugs or duplex receptacles and a plurality of modular couplers for communication terminals so that power or communications wires may be passed over the top of the grommet and down into the housing to be connected inside of the grommet. The grommet has a power wire and communication connection wires connected to the bottom of the grommet, for connection to a power source, such as a wall plug, and a communication source, such as a telephone plug. A cover or cap fits over the top of the housing to cover the incoming wires and the connections within, while leaving a space between the top of the housing and the cover so that the wires may pass through.
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- 1. A power and communications grommet for a work surface comprising, a housing adapted to fit through an aperture in the work surface, the housing containing a plurality of power and communication receptacles, the housing having a lip larger than the aperture, a cap adapted to fit over the top of the housing, a plurality of stepped legs attached to the cap to hold the cap raised above the top of the housing, to provide a space between the cap and the top of the housing for power and communication lines to be inserted into the grommet.
- 8. A power and communications grommet for a work surface comprising, a housing adapted to fit through an aperture in the work surface, the housing containing a receptacle unit, said receptacle unit having a plurality of power and communication receptacles on the top thereof, and an electrical power cord and a plurality of communication receptacles on the bottom thereof, the housing having a lip larger than the aperture, a cap adapted to fit over the top of the housing, a plurality of stepped legs attached to the cap to hold the cap raised above the top of the housing, to provide a space between the cap and the top of the housing for power and communication lines to pass into the grommet.
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