US 11,942,773 B2
Wall grommet for power connection
Daron Callahan, New Britain, CT (US); Peter M. Schneider, North Richland Hills, TX (US); David Singer, Austin, TX (US); and Kenneth J. Buras, Spring, TX (US)
Assigned to THE WIREMOLD COMPANY, West Hartford, CT (US)
Filed by The Wiremold Company, West Hartford, CT (US)
Filed on Apr. 27, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/730,274.
Application 17/730,274 is a continuation of application No. 16/146,005, filed on Sep. 28, 2018, abandoned.
Application 16/146,005 is a continuation of application No. 14/180,930, filed on Feb. 14, 2014, granted, now 10,090,658.
Application 14/180,930 is a continuation of application No. 13/247,573, filed on Sep. 28, 2011, granted, now 8,651,460, issued on Feb. 18, 2014.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/492,179, filed on Jun. 1, 2011.
Prior Publication US 2022/0255306 A1, Aug. 11, 2022
Int. Cl. H02G 3/36 (2006.01); H01R 24/78 (2011.01); H02G 1/08 (2006.01); H02G 3/12 (2006.01); H05K 5/02 (2006.01); H01R 3/00 (2006.01); H01R 13/502 (2006.01); H01R 103/00 (2006.01)
CPC H02G 3/36 (2013.01) [H01R 24/78 (2013.01); H02G 1/08 (2013.01); H02G 1/085 (2013.01); H02G 3/12 (2013.01); H05K 5/0247 (2013.01); H01R 3/00 (2013.01); H01R 13/502 (2013.01); H01R 2103/00 (2013.01)] 10 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An electrical connector assembly for routing power cords or audio/video cables inside a wall, the assembly comprising:
a power cord having a first end and a second end, wherein the power cord comprises a type of cable that is rated for use inside walls;
a first wall grommet comprising a housing secured to the first end of the power cord; and
a second wall grommet comprising a housing configured to be secured to the second end of the power cord;
wherein each of the first wall grommet and second wall grommet is configured to be inserted through a hole in a surface of a wall for mounting on the wall, such that the power cord can be routed through an interior space of the wall;
further comprising a first electrical connector held within the housing of the first wall grommet and a second electrical connector held within the housing of the second wall grommet;
wherein the housing of the first wall grommet is secured to the first end of the power cord such that the first electrical connector is recessed from the surface of the wall when the housing of the first wall grommet is mounted on the wall; and
wherein the housing of the second wall grommet is configured to be secured to the second end of the power cord such that the second electrical connector is recessed from the surface of the wall when the housing of the second wall grommet is mounted on the wall.