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Power and communications grommet

  • US 6,254,427 B1
  • Filed: 02/08/2000
  • Issued: 07/03/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/07/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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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 either power or communication receptacles, or a combination thereof, the housing having a lip larger than the aperture, a cap adapted to fit over the top of the housing, said cap having an overlap which overlaps the lip of the housing, a plurality of legs attached to the underside of the cap adapted to hold the cap raised above the top of the housing by said legs resting on an internal ledge on the inside of the housing, providing a space between the cap and the housing for power and communication lines to be inserted into the grommet, the internal ledge having a plurality of slots cut therein to receive each of said legs, when not in use.

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