Patent ID: 7943854
Filing Date: 2011-05-17
Classification: B60R,H02G,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A grommet for routing wires between a relatively stationary body and a hinged panel, the grommet comprising: a first sealing end; a second sealing end; two bellows segments extending between the first and second sealing ends, the bellows segments being linked by an intermediate portion; and a retainer including a first element having a means for attachment to the intermediate portion and a second element having a means for attachment to the second sealing end of the grommet, the first and second elements having complementary latch features opposite the attachment means such that the first and second elements directly connect together in a connected position, bending one of the two bellows segments between the intermediate portion and the second sealing end of the grommet and bringing the intermediate portion into close proximity with the second sealing end.