Patent ID: 6632999
Filing Date: 2003-10-14
Classification: E04F,F16L,H02G,Y10T

Abstract:
In combination with a floor structure, where the floor structure comprises an elevated floor surface providing under-floor space for wiring and serving as a plenum for supplying conditioned air, and where said elevated floor surface is provided with first openings for directing conditioned air into the space above the floor surface and with cable openings for passing cabling from the under floor space to the space above, a floor grommet comprising(a) a frame of a size and shape to be received in a cable opening in said floor surface, (b) said frame forming a lining for guiding and protecting cabling passing through said cable opening, (c) at least one sealing member mounted in said frame, (d) said sealing member comprising a large plurality of filamentary elements anchored in cantilever fashion at inner ends thereof in said frame and extending into said frame opening to form a substantial air seal to resist the flow of conditioned air through said frame opening, and (e) said filamentary elements being individually flexibly displaceable at outer ends thereof to accommodate the presence of cabling passing through said frame opening.