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US4053701A
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Grommet assembly for furniture articles
Assignee: CT TEN LP
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Filing: 1976-04-27
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Granted: 1977-10-11
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Expires: 1996-04-27
Abstract
Abstract A furniture article top includes a grommet assembly providing a restricted wiring access spaced inwardly from the furniture top edge. The grommet assembly includes a stationary segment and a slidably removable segment having a front edge normally positively retained in a use position flush with the adjacent furniture top edge whereby, axial displacement of the slidable segment substantially increases the area of the wiring access.
Inventors
- 👤 LeRoy F. Ogilvie
- 👤 Henry F. Hartig
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 19:50
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B21/00; A47B21/06; A47B2200/00; A47B2200/008; A47B2200/0082
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
A grommet assembly providing a wiring access in a furniture article top having an upper surface, lower surface and outer edge, said top including a cut-out communicating with said outer edge and having an end wall and two side walls, said assembly including a stationary grommet segment within said top cut-out adjacent said end wall and having a first partial wiring access cut-out, a removable grommet segment slidably insertable within said top cut-out into abutment with said stationary grommet segment and having a second partial wiring access cut-out mating with said first partial wiring access cut-out to provide a full wiring access, and mating guide means in said top cut-out and on said removable grommet segment to retain said removable grommet segment in alignment with said stationary grommet segment, said mating guide means including a retainer plate fixedly disposed within said top cut-out and having an inturned flange, and said removable grommet segment includes grooves engageable with said flange.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
A grommet assembly providing a wiring access in a furniture article top having an upper surface, lower surface and outer edge, said top including a cut-out communicating with said outer edge and having an end wall and two side walls, said assembly including a stationary grommet segment within said top cut-out adjacent said end wall and having a first partial wiring access cut-out, a removable grommet segment slidably insertable within said top cut-out into abutment with said stationary grommet segment and having a second partial wiring access cut-out mating with said first partial wiring access cut-out to provide a full wiring access, and mating guide means in said top cut-out and on said removable grommet segment to retain said removable grommet segment in alignment with said stationary grommet segment, said mating guide means including a retainer plate fixedly disposed within said top cut-out and having an inturned flange, and said removable grommet segment includes grooves engageable with said flange.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A grommet assembly according to claim 1 wherein, said top cut-out end wall is semi-circular and said side walls parallel one another to define a U-shaped configuration.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
A grommet assembly according to claim 2 wherein, said retainer plate is U-shaped.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A grommet assembly according to claim 1 wherein, said stationary grommet segment includes a peripheral groove engageable with said retainer plate inturned flange.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
A grommet assembly according to claim 1 including, mating guide means on said stationary grommet segment comprising a peripheral groove engageable with said inturned flange.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
41 words
A grommet assembly according to claim 1 wherein, said stationary grommet segment includes a semi-circular outer periphery mating with said top cut-out end wall and said first partial wiring access cut-out comprises a semi-circular inner periphery on said stationary grommet segment.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
A grommet assembly according to claim 6 wherein, said second partial wiring access cut-out comprises a semi-circular inner periphery cooperating with said mating first partial wiring access cut-out to define a circular wiring access.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
40 words
A grommet assembly according to claim 1 including, a deflectable friction means engageable within said top cut-out intermediate said top upper and lower surfaces enhancing the retention of said removable grommet segment when in abutment with said stationary grommet segment.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
A grommet assembly according to claim 8 wherein, said retainer plate includes a pair of spaced apart side walls and said friction means comprises a pair of fingers.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
39 words
A grommet assembly according to claim 9 wherein, said removable grommet segment includes a top wall, parallel bottom portion and connecting front wall, and said fingers carried by said bottom portion and engageable with said retainer plate side walls.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
42 words
A grommet assembly according to claim 9 wherein, said removable grommet segment includes a top wall, parallel bottom portion and connecting front wall, and said fingers carried by said retainer plate side walls and engageable with said removable grommet segment bottom portion.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
54 words
A grommet assembly according to claim 1 wherein, said removable grommet segment includes a top wall and a front wall depending from said top wall, and said top wall and front wall are co-planar with said furniture top upper surface and outer edge respectively, when said removable grommet segment abuts said stationary grommet segment.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
29 words
A grommet assembly according to claim 12 wherein, said stationary grommet segment includes a top wall co-planar with said furniture top upper surface and removable grommet segment top wall.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-10-10 | 1981-04-11 | 1981-10-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-10-10 | 1985-04-11 | 1985-10-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-10-10 | 1989-04-11 | 1989-10-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |