WALL GROMMET FOR POWER CONNECTION

摘要

Provided is a wall grommet, which can be installed through the surfaces of walls to route wiring in the walls' interior spaces. In particular, the wall grommet is configured for running power cords inside walls and presenting the electrical connectors of a power cord in a manner such that power cords are hidden from view. The grommet may comprise a housing, which defines an interior space that is adapted to hold either the female connector or male connector of a power cord. The housing may be configured to enclose and secure the electrical connector of the power cord in the housing.

主权项

1. A wall grommet for an electrical connector, comprising:
a housing that defines a front opening, a front interior space and a back interior space, the housing including a flange disposed around the front opening and extending outwardly from said front opening, and an interior wall separating the front interior space and the back interior space, the interior wall defining an electrical-connector opening that connects the front interior space and the back interior space; wherein the back interior space of the housing is configured such that an electrical connector of a power cord can be inserted into and enclosed in the back interior space of the housing; wherein the electrical connector is accessible from the front opening and front interior space of the housing through the electrical-connector opening; and wherein the housing defines a power cord opening to the back interior space configured to allow the power cord of the electrical connector to extend out of the housing transversely to a longitudinal axis of the housing.