US3809331A
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Electric cord coiler
Assignee: Paragon Wire and Cable Corp
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Filing: 1972-06-28
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Granted: 1974-05-07
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Expires: 1992-06-28
Abstract
Abstract An electric cord coiler comprising a hub member journaled on the spaced end walls of a hollow housing and carrying a partition preferably in the form of an annular plate to partition the interior of the housing into two axially separated spaces, these spaces being joined by a diametrical passage in the hub member so that a portion of an electric cord intermediate its ends can be placed in such passage and the contiguous portions of the cord at opposite ends of such intermediate portion can be wound around the hub on opposite sides of the partition with the extreme outer end portions of the cord extending outwardly through openings in the side wall of the housing. The effective length of the electric cord from extremity to extremity can be changed by either unwinding some of the cord from the hub member or winding more thereon. The coiler is characterized by its simplicity, its minimum number of different parts, its ease of manufacture and its ready assembly.
Inventors
- 👤 R Gaul
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 10:52
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H75/00; B65H75/02; B65H75/34; B65H75/38; B65H75/40; B65H75/406; H; H02; H02G; H02G11/00; H02G11/02; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S24/00; Y10S24/909
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
177 words
An electric cord coiler comprising a hollow housing including spaced end walls and an interconnecting side wall provided with spaced openings, a hub member arranged within said housing and journaled on said end walls, a partition fixed to said hub member and extending outwardly therefrom intermediate the ends thereof and partitioning the interior of said housing into two axially separated spaces, passage means extending diametrically across said hub member and establishing communication between said spaces, an electric cord having outer end portions, inner portions and an intermediate portion between said inner portions, said intermediate cord portion being arranged in said passage means, said inner cord portions severally being wound around said hub member on opposite axial sides of said partition so that one of said inner cord portions occupies one of said spaces and the other of said inner cord portions occupies the other of said spaces, said outer cord end portions severally extending outwardly from said housing through said openings, and means external of said housing and connected to said hub member for turning the same.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
177 words
An electric cord coiler comprising a hollow housing including spaced end walls and an interconnecting side wall provided with spaced openings, a hub member arranged within said housing and journaled on said end walls, a partition fixed to said hub member and extending outwardly therefrom intermediate the ends thereof and partitioning the interior of said housing into two axially separated spaces, passage means extending diametrically across said hub member and establishing communication between said spaces, an electric cord having outer end portions, inner portions and an intermediate portion between said inner portions, said intermediate cord portion being arranged in said passage means, said inner cord portions severally being wound around said hub member on opposite axial sides of said partition so that one of said inner cord portions occupies one of said spaces and the other of said inner cord portions occupies the other of said spaces, said outer cord end portions severally extending outwardly from said housing through said openings, and means external of said housing and connected to said hub member for turning the same.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
45 words
An electric cord coiler according to claim 1 wherein said partition is an annular plate having a slot extending axially therethrough and at one end communicating with one end of said passage means and at its other end opening to the periphery of said plate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
An electric cord coiler according to claim 2 wherein said slot is not straight for its full length.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
An electric cord coiler according to claim 3 wherein said slot has a bend in it adjacent said one end of said passage means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
An electric cord coiler according to claim 1 wherein said housing comprises a pair of cup-shaped sections severally having uniplanar rims which abut each other and joined to prevent axial separation and relative circumferential movement.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
66 words
An electric cord coiler according to claim 4 wherein said housing comprises a pair of cup-shaped sections severally having uniplanar rims which abut each other and joined to prevent axial separation and relative circUmferential movement, one of said openings being provided by a recess in one of said rims and the other of said openings being provided by a recess in the other of said rims.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
69 words
An electric cord coiler according to claim 5 wherein said sections severally have end walls parallel to each other and provided with registered openings, and said hub member has a reduced neck portion at each end arranged in the corresponding one of said registered openings and an annular shoulder at the base of said neck portion which abuts the inside surface of the corresponding one of said end walls.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
53 words
An electric cord coiler according to claim 7 wherein said passage means comprises a groove recessed in one end of said hub member, and said means for turning said hub member comprises a fingerpiece having a transverse dimension no greater than that of that one of said neck portions from which it extends.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
97 words
An electric cord coiler according to claim 8 which consists of four parts including said housing sections as two parts, said cord as a third part, and said hub member, partition and fingerpiece collectively as a fourth part, the coiler being assembled by inserting said fingerpiece through one of said registered openings from the inside of the corresponding end wall having such one opening and placing the other end wall on the said neck portion at the opposite end of the hub member to bring said rims into abutting relationship, said registered openings receiving said neck portions.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
33 words
An electric cord coiler according to claim 9 wherein said housing sections are duplicates of each other, and they and said third and fourth parts are severally composed of a molded plastic material.
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) | 1977-05-06 | 1977-11-05 | 1978-05-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-05-06 | 1981-11-05 | 1982-05-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-05-06 | 1985-11-05 | 1986-05-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |