US 12,224,085 B2
Grommets for holding cables
Ronald A. Vaccaro, Taylorsville, NC (US); and Aviral Joshi, Chicago, IL (US)
Assigned to Outdoor Wireless Networks LLC, Claremont, NC (US)
Filed by Outdoor Wireless Networks LLC, Claremont, NC (US)
Filed on Jan. 22, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/418,443.
Application 18/418,443 is a continuation of application No. 17/695,131, filed on Mar. 15, 2022, granted, now 11,923,109.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/177,061, filed on Apr. 20, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2024/0161947 A1, May 16, 2024
Int. Cl. H01B 17/58 (2006.01)
CPC H01B 17/586 (2013.01) 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A grommet formed of a polymeric material and adapted for securing a cable within a cable hanger, comprising:
a main body having a generally cylindrical profile surrounding an interior cavity, the main body further having a length, a thickness, and a longitudinal axis;
a slot extending the length of the main body which provides an entry point for the cable to be inserted into the interior cavity;
a plurality of flex retention members extending into the interior cavity configured to grip and secure the cable within the interior cavity; and
one or more grip enhancement features residing between an inner surface of the main body and the flex retention members, wherein the grip enhancement features are configured to provide additional support to the flex retention members when a cable is inserted into the interior cavity,
wherein each of the one or more grip enhancement features are coupled to or integral with a respective flex retention member and extend radially outwardly therefrom, and wherein each grip enhancement feature is configured to engage or contact the inner surface of the main body when a larger diameter cable is received within the interior cavity of the grommet.