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US3783175A
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Electrical cord guide assembly
Assignee: HIEBERT Inc
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Filing: 1972-04-28
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Granted: 1974-01-01
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Expires: 1992-04-28
Abstract
Abstract An assembly is disclosed for guiding an electrical cord such as a multiwire telephone cord through a generally planar element such as the top of a desk or other piece of office furniture. The assembly includes a generally cylindrical sleeve adapted to be disposed within a circular aperture in the desk top so as to define a seating member and having a hollow interior of sufficient size to accommodate any portion of the electrical cord such as a relatively large plug at the leading end thereof as the cord is passed therethrough. The assembly also includes a generally disk-shaped cap which functions as a securing member by securing the electrical cord within a recess in the edge thereof and against the inside of the sleeve as the cap is mounted over one end of the sleeve and secured in place via a spring which is mounted on one side of the cap and which engages opposite sides of the sleeve interior when expanded.
Inventors
- 👤 J Timmons
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 21:45
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B21/00; A47B21/06; H; H04; H04M; H04M1/00; H04M1/02; H04M1/15; A47B2200/00; A47B2200/008; A47B2200/0082
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
85 words
An assembly comprising a member having a generally flat surface and a generally circular aperture extending therethrough from the surface, a hollow, generally cylindrical sleeve seated within the generally circular aperture within the member and a generally disk-shaped cap having a diameter similar to that of the sleeve, an aperture therein at least large enough to accommodate an electrical cord and means for mounting the cap over one end of the sleeve so that the cap is generally continuous with the surface of the member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
85 words
An assembly comprising a member having a generally flat surface and a generally circular aperture extending therethrough from the surface, a hollow, generally cylindrical sleeve seated within the generally circular aperture within the member and a generally disk-shaped cap having a diameter similar to that of the sleeve, an aperture therein at least large enough to accommodate an electrical cord and means for mounting the cap over one end of the sleeve so that the cap is generally continuous with the surface of the member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
55 words
The invention defined in claim 1, wherein the means for mounting the cap over one end of the sleeve comprises a spring fixedly mounted on one side of the cap so as to engage opposite sides of the hollow interior of the sleeve when the cap is mounted over the one end of the sleeve.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
92 words
The invention defined in claim 2, wherein the spring has a relatively flat central portion thereof mounted to the one side of the cap at a central region of the cap and a pair of end portions thereof on opposite sides of the flat central portion which curve outwardly in directions away from the cap and which are capable of being compressed toward one another to clear and then engage the opposite sides of the hollow interior of the sleeve as the cap is mounted over the one end of the sleeve.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
132 words
An assembly for guiding an electrical cord through a member, the assembly comprising a hollow, generally cylindrical sleeve adapted to be seated within a generally circular aperture of similar dimension within a member and a generally disk-shaped cap having a diameter similar to that of the sleeve, an aperture therein at least large enough to accommodate an electrical cord and means for mounting the cap over one end of the sleeve, the means for mounting comprising a spring mounted on one side of the cap so as to engage opposite sides of the hollow interior of the sleeve when the cap is mounted over the one end of the sleeve and a metal plate which is riveted to the spring and which is spot welded to the one side of The cap.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
132 words
An assembly for guiding an electrical cord through a member, the assembly comprising a hollow, generally cylindrical sleeve adapted to be seated within a generally circular aperture of similar dimension within a member and a generally disk-shaped cap having a diameter similar to that of the sleeve, an aperture therein at least large enough to accommodate an electrical cord and means for mounting the cap over one end of the sleeve, the means for mounting comprising a spring mounted on one side of the cap so as to engage opposite sides of the hollow interior of the sleeve when the cap is mounted over the one end of the sleeve and a metal plate which is riveted to the spring and which is spot welded to the one side of The cap.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
89 words
An arrangement for passing an electrical cord through an aperture in an element between opposite sides of the element comprising an element having an aperture extending therethrough between opposite sides thereof, first means positioned completely within the aperture so as to define a relatively rigid seating member and second means engaged with the seating member so as to be generally continuous with one of the surfaces of the element and so as to define a member which is capable of securing an electrical cord relative to the seating member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
89 words
An arrangement for passing an electrical cord through an aperture in an element between opposite sides of the element comprising an element having an aperture extending therethrough between opposite sides thereof, first means positioned completely within the aperture so as to define a relatively rigid seating member and second means engaged with the seating member so as to be generally continuous with one of the surfaces of the element and so as to define a member which is capable of securing an electrical cord relative to the seating member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
68 words
The invention defined in claim 5, wherein the seating member comprises a generally cylindrical member positioned within the aperture in the element and having a hollow interior through which an electrical cord may be passed and the securing member comprises a member secured to the cylindrical member and thereby enclosing the hollow interior of the cylindrical member, the securing member including means for securing an electrical cord thereto.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
The invention defined in claim 6, wherein the securing member comprises a generally disk-shaped member enclosing one end of the cylindrical member and having a recess in the edge thereof.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
150 words
A method of extending an electrical cord having an enlarged plug at the leading end thereof through an element and positioning the cord relative to the element comprising the steps of forming an aperture in the element, positioning a seating member having a first opening therein completely within the aperture, drawing the cord and plug through the first opening in the seating member until a desired position of the cord relative to the element is attained, positioning the cord within a recess in a securing member, the recess being larger than the cord and smaller than the plug, and moving the securing member along the cord and into engagement with the seating member so that the securing member is disposed at one end of the aperture in the element, covers the first opening in the seating member and positions the electrical cord within a second opening defined by the recess.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
150 words
A method of extending an electrical cord having an enlarged plug at the leading end thereof through an element and positioning the cord relative to the element comprising the steps of forming an aperture in the element, positioning a seating member having a first opening therein completely within the aperture, drawing the cord and plug through the first opening in the seating member until a desired position of the cord relative to the element is attained, positioning the cord within a recess in a securing member, the recess being larger than the cord and smaller than the plug, and moving the securing member along the cord and into engagement with the seating member so that the securing member is disposed at one end of the aperture in the element, covers the first opening in the seating member and positions the electrical cord within a second opening defined by the recess.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
137 words
A method of extending an electrical cord through an element and positioning the cord relative to the element comprising the steps of providing a first aperture which extends through the entire thickness of the element, providing a second aperture which extends through part of the thickness of the element and which is common with a part of the first aperture, positioning a seating member which is larger than the first aperture and approximately the size of the second aperture within the second aperture, drawing the cord through the first opening in the seating member until a desired position of the cord relative to the element is attained, and mounting a securing member having a second opening therein so as to cover the first opening in the seating member and position the electrical cord within the second opening.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
137 words
A method of extending an electrical cord through an element and positioning the cord relative to the element comprising the steps of providing a first aperture which extends through the entire thickness of the element, providing a second aperture which extends through part of the thickness of the element and which is common with a part of the first aperture, positioning a seating member which is larger than the first aperture and approximately the size of the second aperture within the second aperture, drawing the cord through the first opening in the seating member until a desired position of the cord relative to the element is attained, and mounting a securing member having a second opening therein so as to cover the first opening in the seating member and position the electrical cord within the second opening.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
64 words
An arrangement comprising a seating member having a hollow interior and a securing member having a spring fixedly mounted thereto, the spring engaging the seating member and mounting the securing member on the seating member so as to cover the hollow interior thereof, the securing member having a recess extending inwardly from an edge thereof and large enough to accommodate an electrical cord therein.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
64 words
An arrangement comprising a seating member having a hollow interior and a securing member having a spring fixedly mounted thereto, the spring engaging the seating member and mounting the securing member on the seating member so as to cover the hollow interior thereof, the securing member having a recess extending inwardly from an edge thereof and large enough to accommodate an electrical cord therein.
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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) | 1976-12-31 | 1977-07-02 | 1978-01-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-12-31 | 1981-07-02 | 1982-01-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-12-31 | 1985-07-02 | 1986-01-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |