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

Claim 0:
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;
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

two arms extending radially outwardly from the main body, one arm extending from a bottom edge of the main body and the other arm extending from a top edge of the main body, wherein each arm includes a flanged edge configured to engage the cable hanger when an excessive load force is applied to the cable.