Guest connector assembly
AssigneeViable, Inc.
InventorsScott D. Sikkema, Perry DeYoung
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Abstract
A guest connection assembly for a surface having a grommet hole comprises an extension cord having a first end adapted to be interconnected to a source and a second end having at least one socket, the first end interconnected with the at least one socket by a cord. A grommet can be received on the cord and have an inner dimension greater than an outer dimension of the at least one socket and a grommet cap can be coupled with the extension cord and adapted to be selectively mounted to the grommet. When the first end of the cord is connected to the source and the grommet is mounted within the grommet hole, the at least one socket on the second end of the extension cord can be selectively exposed and positioned for use by removing the grommet cap from its mounting to the grommet.
Claims17
A guest connection assembly for a surface having a grommet hole comprising:
- an extension cord having a first end adapted to be interconnected to a source and a second end having at least one socket, the first end interconnected with the at least one socket by a cord;
- a grommet received over the extension cord and having an inner dimension greater than an outer dimension of the at least one socket;
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- a grommet cap coupled with the second end of the extension cord and adapted to be positioned with respect to a hole in the grommet so that the extension cord second end is located within the grommet when the grommet cap is positioned above at least a portion of the grommet, the grommet cap having a first portion and the extension cord having a second portion adjacent the second end in alignment with the first portion of the grommet cap connecting the extension cord with the grommet cap;
- wherein the source is located at a distance from the grommet in the surface, and the extension cord has a length generally greater than the distance between the source and the grommet so that, when the grommet cap is positioned with respect to the hole in the grommet and the extension cord is coupled thereto, the grommet cap can be withdrawn outwardly with respect to the grommet to locate the second end of the extension cord distal to, and in any direction with respect to, the grommet;
- whereby, when the first end of the extension cord is connected to the source and the grommet is mounted within the grommet hole in the surface, the at least one socket on the second end of the extension cord can be selectively exposed and positioned for use by removing the grommet cap from its mounting to the grommet.
A guest connection assembly for a surface having a grommet hole comprising:
- an extension cord having a first end adapted to be interconnected to a source and a second end having at least one socket and a loop, the first end interconnected with the at least one socket by a cord;
- a grommet received over the extension cord and having an inner dimension greater than an outer dimension of the at least one socket;
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- a grommet cap adapted to be selectively mounted to a hole in the grommet and having an underside portion comprising a bar mounted to a rim of the grommet cap and spaced from the underside portion of the grommet cap, wherein the bar is passed through the loop on the second end of the extension cord to mount the second end of the extension cord to the grommet cap;
- whereby, when the first end of the cord is connected to the source and the grommet is mounted within the grommet hole in the surface, the at least one socket on the second end of the extension cord can be selectively exposed and positioned for use by removing the grommet cap from its mounting to the grommet.
A guest connection assembly for a surface having a grommet hole comprising:
- an extension cord having a first end adapted to be interconnected to a source and a second end having at least one socket, the first end interconnected with the at least one socket by a cord;
- a grommet received over the extension cord and having an inner dimension greater than an outer dimension of the at least one socket;
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- a grommet cap adapted to be selectively mounted to a hole in the grommet and including an underside having a mechanical fastening bar portion and an attachment portion adjacent to the second end of the extension cord comprising a cooperating mechanical fastening portion for mechanically attaching the extension cord to the grommet cap;
- whereby, when the first end of the cord is connected to the source and the grommet is mounted within the grommet hole in the surface, the at least one socket on the second end of the extension cord can be selectively exposed and positioned for use by removing the grommet cap from its mounting to the grommet.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.