Patent ID: 8439317

Claim:
A grommeted clamp assembly comprising: a grommet having a generally tubular body with an ovate cross section, the body having a pair of flanges extending radially from opposing ends of the body with an opening extending lengthwise along the body, the opening sized for receiving an elongated member, the grommet having at least one transverse projection extending from a central portion of the body; a first clamp portion having a first anchoring end for resting upon an underlying surface, a first interlocking end with a slot projecting therethrough, and a first curved portion formed between the first anchoring end and the first interlocking end; and a second clamp portion having a second anchoring end configured for alignment with the first anchoring end, a second interlocking end configured for being received by the slot of the first interlocking end, and a second curved portion cooperating with the first curved portion to collectively support the grommet, wherein at least one of the first curved portion and the second curved portion includes an elongated slot for receiving the at least one transverse projection for retaining the grommet; wherein each transverse projection further comprises a shaft with a distal head, each head having a diameter sized larger than a shaft diameter and smaller than an elongated slot width for retaining the grommet to each of the first clamp portion and the second clamp portion.