Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
205 words
An extension-cord caddy comprising, in combination: a spool including a core having a bore extending axially therethrough and spaced-apart equal radial-height side flanges; a spool-encasing cover comprising companion, generally saucer-shaped cover sections and means for securing said cover sections together about their perimeters; one cover section in its central body portion having an inwardly projecting spindle mounting said spool for rotation thereon; said spindle having substantially shorter axial length than that of the spool bore, whereby a recess is provided in said bore beyond the spindle end-face; a receptacle member mounted in said recess and including a circular face-plate which is secured to the immediately adjacent spool flange; the companion cover section having in its central portion a circular opening of diameter substantially equalling that of the face plate and in which said face plate is received and which diameter further is less than that of said spool flange; the cover sections having axial dimensions such that when assembled one to the other with spool mounted on the spindle, they function to hold the spool in place on said spindle and also inner-wall surfaces thereof bear on outer-wall surfaces of both spool flanges with pressure sufficient to engender a braking force effective on the spool.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
205 words
An extension-cord caddy comprising, in combination: a spool including a core having a bore extending axially therethrough and spaced-apart equal radial-height side flanges; a spool-encasing cover comprising companion, generally saucer-shaped cover sections and means for securing said cover sections together about their perimeters; one cover section in its central body portion having an inwardly projecting spindle mounting said spool for rotation thereon; said spindle having substantially shorter axial length than that of the spool bore, whereby a recess is provided in said bore beyond the spindle end-face; a receptacle member mounted in said recess and including a circular face-plate which is secured to the immediately adjacent spool flange; the companion cover section having in its central portion a circular opening of diameter substantially equalling that of the face plate and in which said face plate is received and which diameter further is less than that of said spool flange; the cover sections having axial dimensions such that when assembled one to the other with spool mounted on the spindle, they function to hold the spool in place on said spindle and also inner-wall surfaces thereof bear on outer-wall surfaces of both spool flanges with pressure sufficient to engender a braking force effective on the spool.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
An extension-cord caddy according to claim 1, wherein said cover sections when assembled one to the other as aforesaid form a stand-up type spool cover having handle means extending upwardly therefrom.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
An extension-cord caddy according to claiM 2, wherein at least said cover sections proper and said handle means are fashioned complete of plastic, by injection molding same.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
43 words
An extension-cord caddy according to claim 1, wherein said recess in the spool bore has appreciably greater diameter than that of the spindle-receiving length portion of said bore thereby to accommodate a receptacle member having greater diameter than that of said bore portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
An extension-cord caddy according to claim 1, wherein the receptacle member has greater diameter than that of said spindle-receiving bore portion and said recess has correspondingly greater diameter as enables said receptacle member to be at least partially housed therein.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
44 words
An extension-cord caddy according to claim 1, wherein said two-section spool-encasing cover is provided with an opening for the passage of an extension cord responsive to its being unspooled and respooled, said opening being located on the meeting line of said two cover sections.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
40 words
An extension-cord caddy according to claim 6, wherein the bore-defining wall of the spool core is provided with one or more openings for the passage of electrical leads from the receptacle member to the extension-cord windings on the spool core.