Patent ID: 8317537

Claim:
A utility receptacle apparatus for use with an article of furniture having a work surface and an opening in the work surface, comprising: a grommet member comprising a top side, a bottom side, a peripheral portion and an opening, the bottom side comprising structure that is sized to fit into an opening in the work surface, the peripheral portion being sized so as to contact the work surface when the structure is disposed within the opening in the work surface; a device charging system attached to the grommet member and comprising a charging pad for receiving and charging a chargeable electronic device, the device charging system further comprising electrical conductors for connection to an electrical power source; and a receptacle base member configured to be attached to the underside of a work surface of the article of furniture, the receptacle base member comprising at least one utility receptacle that is located on the receptacle base member at a predetermined location so that it is accessible through the openings in the work surface and grommet member when the receptacle base member is attached to the underside of the work surface.