Patent ID: 7901224

Claim:
A utility receptacle apparatus for use with a work surface, comprising: a grommet member comprising a frame structure that comprises an opening therein and an upper peripheral portion that extends about the central opening, the upper peripheral portion having a top side and bottom side wherein the bottom side has a surface for contacting a work surface of an article of furniture, the grommet member further comprising front and rear walls and sidewalls that extend downward from and are attached to the bottom side of the peripheral portion; and a receptacle base member comprising a top plate section which has a top side and a bottom side, the top plate section comprising a pair of oppositely positioned raised sections and a recessed section that is located between the raised sections, each raised section has at least one opening therein to receive a fastener device to allow the receptacle base member to be attached under a work surface of an article of furniture, the receptacle base member further comprising at least one utility receptacle that is connected to the recessed section, the receptacle base member comprising an enclosed member that is attached to the bottom side of the top plate section and which has front and rear walls, a left sidewall and a right sidewall, the enclosed member being sized to contains wires and conductors that are electrically connected to the at least one utility receptacle.