US3689868A
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Cord storing face plate
Assignee: DTM Products Inc
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Filing: 1970-11-20
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Granted: 1972-09-05
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Expires: 1990-11-20
Abstract
Abstract A cord storing face plate is provided for use with an electrical outlet. The face plate has a cover plate and a facing plate which is adapted to be mounted to the cover plate and to form a spool therebetween around which electrical cord can be wound and stored. The size of the spool can be varied as desired. While the stored cord can be quickly released by disengaging the facing plate from the cover plate, accidental release cannot occur since the facing plate and cover plate cannot be pulled apart.
Inventors
- 👤 Ernest L Snyder
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 18:43
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/72; H02; H02G; H02G11/00; H02G11/02; H01R13/60
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
A cord storing face plate for use with an electrical outlet including outwardly projecting sockets comprising cover plate means including central opening means therein for receiving the projecting sockets of the electrical outlet and a plurality of posts extending outwardly from the front surface thereof, said posts being inset from the outer periphery of said cover plate means and defining an annular peripheral area therewith, and second plate means including a plurality of posts extending outwardly from the back surface thereof for mating with said plurality of cover plate means posts, said second plate means posts being inset from the outer periphery of said second plate means and defining an annular peripheral area therewith, said mating posts including means for mounting said second plate means to said cover plate means with a predetermined separation therebetween whereby said cover plate means, second plate means and mating posts establish a spool around which cord can be wound and stored.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
157 words
A cord storing face plate for use with an electrical outlet including outwardly projecting sockets comprising cover plate means including central opening means therein for receiving the projecting sockets of the electrical outlet and a plurality of posts extending outwardly from the front surface thereof, said posts being inset from the outer periphery of said cover plate means and defining an annular peripheral area therewith, and second plate means including a plurality of posts extending outwardly from the back surface thereof for mating with said plurality of cover plate means posts, said second plate means posts being inset from the outer periphery of said second plate means and defining an annular peripheral area therewith, said mating posts including means for mounting said second plate means to said cover plate means with a predetermined separation therebetween whereby said cover plate means, second plate means and mating posts establish a spool around which cord can be wound and stored.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
A cord storing face plate according to claim 1, wherein said mounting means further comprises means for preventing the pulling apart of said cover plate means and second plate means when said second plate means is mounted to said cover plate means with said separation therebetween.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
143 words
A cord storing face plate according to claim 1 wherein said cover plate means posts and said second plate means posts are resilient, said cover plate means posts have slot means therein extending upwardly toward but terminating short of the tops thereof, said second plate means posts include projection means selectively sized and located so that when said cover plate means and said second plate means have said separation therebetween said projection means will overly the top portions of said slot means and be resiliently urged thereinto for mounting said second plate means to said cover plate with said separation therebetween, and said projection means include means for abutting the top portions of said slot means when said projection means are positioned within said slot means whereby the pulling apart of said cover plate means and said second plate means will be prevented.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
46 words
A cord storing face plate according to claim 3, wherein said projection means are wedges having a first surface inclined outwardly toward said second plate means and a second surface extending perpendicularly from said second plate means posts, said perpendicularly extending surfaces comprising said abutting means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
A cord storing face plate according to claim 4, wherein said slot means include top surfaces for mating with said perpendicularly extending surfaces when said second plate means is mounted to said cover plate means with said predetermined separation therebetween.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
48 words
A cord storing face plate according to claim 1, wherein said cover plate means further comprises a plurality of nip pin pairs, extending upwardly from the front surface thereof into which the cord can be forced and therein held whereby the unwinding of stored cord will be prevented.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
66 words
A cord storing face plate according to claim 1 wherein said mating posts further include means for mounting said second plate means to said cover plate means with a second separation therebetween and means for preventing the pulling apart of said cover plate means and said second plate means when said second plate means is mounted to said cover plate means with said second separation therebetween.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
116 words
A cord storing face plate according to claim 7, wherein said second plate means posts include second projection means selectively sized and located so that when said cover plate means and second plate means have said second separation therebetween said second projection means will overly the top portions of said slot means and be resiliently urged thereinto for mounting said second plate means to said cover plate means, and said second projection means include means for abutting the ends of said slot means when said second projection means are positioned within said slot means whereby the pulling apart of said cover plate means and said second plate means with said second separation therebetween will be prevented.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
65 words
A cord storing face plate according to claim 8 wherein said second projection means are wedges having a first surface inclined outwarding toward said second plate means and a second surface extending perpendicularly from said second plate means posts, said second projection means perpendicularly extending surfaces comprising said means for abutting the ends of said slot means when said second projection means are positioned therein.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
A cord storing face plate according to claim 3, wherein said cover plate means post slots are situated in parallel planes.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
126 words
A face plate for use with an electrical outlet including outwardly projecting sockets comprising a cover plate including central opening means therein for receiving the projecting sockets of the electrical outleT and a plurality of posts extending outwardly from the front surface thereof, second plate means including a plurality of posts extending outwardly from the back surface thereof for mating with said plurality of cover plate posts said mating posts including means for mounting said second plate means to said cover plate, means for preventing the pulling apart of said cover plate and second plate means when said second plate means is mounted to said cover plate, and said second plate means further including means for preventing the insertion of articles into the electrical outlet sockets.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
126 words
A face plate for use with an electrical outlet including outwardly projecting sockets comprising a cover plate including central opening means therein for receiving the projecting sockets of the electrical outleT and a plurality of posts extending outwardly from the front surface thereof, second plate means including a plurality of posts extending outwardly from the back surface thereof for mating with said plurality of cover plate posts said mating posts including means for mounting said second plate means to said cover plate, means for preventing the pulling apart of said cover plate and second plate means when said second plate means is mounted to said cover plate, and said second plate means further including means for preventing the insertion of articles into the electrical outlet sockets.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
14 words
A face plate according to claim 11 wherein said second plate means is imperforate.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-09-05 | 1976-03-06 | 1976-09-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-09-05 | 1980-03-06 | 1980-09-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-09-05 | 1984-03-06 | 1984-09-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |