Patent ID: 11923109
Assignee: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
Field: Electrical machinery, apparatus, energy (Electrical engineering)
Classification: CPC H  G | IPC H

Claim 18:
19. 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, and 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.