Patents by Inventor Anil K. Sahoo

Anil K. Sahoo 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).

  • Grommet assembly
    Patent number: 9365170
    Abstract: A grommet assembly that has a retainer and a grommet that is coupled to the retainer. The retainer includes first and second body portions that are connected via a hinge that permits the first and second body portions to be spread apart into an open condition to receive a wire harness. The retainer also includes a latch that permits the first and second body portions to be held in a closed position. The grommet is coupled to the retainer and is configured to form a seal about the retainer. The grommet can have seal members that sealingly engage one another when the retainer is latched in the closed position. Additionally or alternatively, the retainer can have a channel that is configured to support a wire harness and the grommet can have a resilient tubular portion that can be stretched over the channel and the wire harness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: Yazaki North America, Inc.
    Inventors: William Gronowicz, Jr., Anil K. Sahoo, Robert D. Clisch
  • GROMMET ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20140054064
    Abstract: A grommet assembly that has a retainer and a grommet that is coupled to the retainer. The retainer includes first and second body portions that are connected via a hinge that permits the first and second body portions to be spread apart into an open condition to receive a wire harness. The retainer also includes a latch that permits the first and second body portions to be held in a closed position. The grommet is coupled to the retainer and is configured to form a seal about the retainer. The grommet can have seal members that sealingly engage one another when the retainer is latched in the closed position. Additionally or alternatively, the retainer can have a channel that is configured to support a wire harness and the grommet can have a resilient tubular portion that can be stretched over the channel and the wire harness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2012
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Inventors: William Gronowicz, JR., Anil K. Sahoo, Robert D. Clisch