Patents by Inventor Eric E. Pante

Eric E. Pante has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 5765932
    Abstract: A utility grommet adapted to be mounted in an opening defined by a worksurface of an article of furniture includes a grommet body configured to be supported in an opening on a worksurface of an article of furniture, and first and second spaced apart supports connected to the grommet body for supporting a utility attachment. The utility grommet has the advantage that it can be used either to pass a power cable or communications cable through the worksurface to an amenity supported on the worksurface, or alternatively the grommet can act as a support for any of a variety of different utility attachments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 16, 1998
    Assignee: Steelcase Inc.
    Inventors: Chris L. Domina, Paul B. Siebert, Eric E. Pante