Cable grommet assembly with sleeve and internal retaining ring

摘要

A grommet assembly, such as for height adjustable desks, comprising the components: a universal cylindrical desktop grommet; a grommet flat plate (optional) with a centrally located aperture, and affixed to the underside of the desk aperture; a grommet fabric sleeve configured as a vertically oriented housing suspended downward from the desktop aperture comprising a cylindrical exterior and interior side wall; and, an internal retaining ring encased between two folds within the sleeve interior side wall by folding the sleeve top end inward and downward, the retaining ring functioning to hold the sleeve in position with the desktop aperture. The grommet assembly allows cables to move up/down within a grommet sleeve easily, unimpeded while protecting the cable(s) from damage due to abrasive surface contact and bending of the cable. This is especially suitable for height adjustable desks to allow free movement of the cable as the desk moves up/down.

主权项

1. A method of utilizing a retaining ring to secure a grommet sleeve for a desktop aperture, comprising the steps of,
providing a retaining ring, comprising a hollow thin, flat, circular ring, wherein the diameter of the retaining ring is substantially similar to the diameter of a desktop aperture extending through the thickness of the top surface of a computer desk; providing a hollow, cylindrical grommet sleeve comprising expandable fabric material with an interior and exterior side wall; inserting the retaining ring within the top end of the grommet sleeve, and positioning the ring slightly downward from the top end of the sleeve; bending the top end of the grommet sleeve inward and downward 180 degrees, wherein the ring becomes encased within a fold between two sleeve interior walls, and the sleeve top end is protected from damage; and, inserting and locking the grommet sleeve and retaining ring into position within the desktop aperture, wherein the sleeve and ring are not able to move up or down or rotate, and the sleeve is vertical suspended downward from the desktop aperture.