US3227802A
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Electrical device with self-storing cord arrangement
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1963-10-21
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Granted: 1966-01-04
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Expires: 1983-10-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Robert C Pressley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 15:58
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02G; H02G11/00; H02G11/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
FOR USE WITH AN ELECTRICALLY POWERED DEVICE, A SELFSTORING POWER CORD ARRANGEMENT COMPRISING: (A) A CASING FOR THE DEVICE, (B) SAID CASING HAVING AN OPENING THEREIN, (C) A POWER CORD HAVING A FIRST END EXTENDING THROUGH SAID OPENING AND PROVIDED WITH A PLUG, (D) AN ELONGATED ROD MOUNTED WITHIN SAID CASING AND HAVING A FIRST END POSITIONED NEAR SAID OPENING FOR RECEIVING SAID POWER CORD IN HELICALLY COILED FORM, (E) AT LEAST A PORTION OF SAID CORD BEING REMOVABLE FROM SAID ROD FOR CONNECTION TO A CONVENIENCE OUTLET, (F) SAID CORD BEING PRESTRESSED IN A HELICALLY COILED FORM FOR AUTOMATIC RETRACTION INTO A COILED POSITION ABOUT SAID ROD UPON DISCONNECTION OF SAID PLUG FROM THE CONVENIENCE OUTLET, AND (G) A PORTION OF SAID CORD ADJACENT SAID PLUG HAVING LOOPS OF DECREASING DIAMETER TO CONTACT SAID ROD NEAR SAID FIRST END TO THEREBY PREVENT RETRACTION OF SAID PLUG INTO SAID CASING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
FOR USE WITH AN ELECTRICALLY POWERED DEVICE, A SELFSTORING POWER CORD ARRANGEMENT COMPRISING: (A) A CASING FOR THE DEVICE, (B) SAID CASING HAVING AN OPENING THEREIN, (C) A POWER CORD HAVING A FIRST END EXTENDING THROUGH SAID OPENING AND PROVIDED WITH A PLUG, (D) AN ELONGATED ROD MOUNTED WITHIN SAID CASING AND HAVING A FIRST END POSITIONED NEAR SAID OPENING FOR RECEIVING SAID POWER CORD IN HELICALLY COILED FORM, (E) AT LEAST A PORTION OF SAID CORD BEING REMOVABLE FROM SAID ROD FOR CONNECTION TO A CONVENIENCE OUTLET, (F) SAID CORD BEING PRESTRESSED IN A HELICALLY COILED FORM FOR AUTOMATIC RETRACTION INTO A COILED POSITION ABOUT SAID ROD UPON DISCONNECTION OF SAID PLUG FROM THE CONVENIENCE OUTLET, AND (G) A PORTION OF SAID CORD ADJACENT SAID PLUG HAVING LOOPS OF DECREASING DIAMETER TO CONTACT SAID ROD NEAR SAID FIRST END TO THEREBY PREVENT RETRACTION OF SAID PLUG INTO SAID CASING.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-01-03 | 1969-07-05 | 1970-01-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-03 | 1973-07-05 | 1974-01-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-03 | 1977-07-05 | 1978-01-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |