US3920308A
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Ready stored power cord
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-04-01
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Granted: 1975-11-18
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Expires: 1994-04-01
Abstract
Abstract A ready stored power cord assembly having a cord spool slidably arranged in a receptacle for movement between a position in which the spool is entirely within the receptacle and a position in which the spool is out of the receptacle. A plurality of spools, each provided with an associated power cord, may be arranged in a single receptacle. Electrical sockets connected to the cords are removably mountable in associated apertures provided in a cover which is pivotally mounted on the receptacle and functions as an electrical outlet cover plate when the cover is in a position blocking communication with the receptacle. Opening of the cover permits a spool or spools to be moved out of the receptacle and cord winding and unwinding accomplished as desired. When the spools are arranged within the receptacle they effectively function to store power cord wound on the spools, while power cords may be unwound from the spools to serve as extension cords, and the like, when the spools are positioned outside the receptacle.
Inventors
- 👤 Harry C Murray
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 19:38
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02G; H02G11/00; H02G11/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
A ready stored power cord assembly, comprising, in combination: a. a receptacle having a back wall and an opening opposite the back wall; and b. a spool slidably arranged in the receptacle for movement through the opening between a position entirely within the receptacle and a position outside of the receptacle, a stud being cantilever mounted on the back wall of the receptacle and arranged extending toward the opening, and a slot being provided in the stud, the spool being slidably mounted on the stud and provided with a guide pin slidably inserted into the slot for permitting limitEd sliding movement of the spool along the extent of the stud.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
110 words
A ready stored power cord assembly, comprising, in combination: a. a receptacle having a back wall and an opening opposite the back wall; and b. a spool slidably arranged in the receptacle for movement through the opening between a position entirely within the receptacle and a position outside of the receptacle, a stud being cantilever mounted on the back wall of the receptacle and arranged extending toward the opening, and a slot being provided in the stud, the spool being slidably mounted on the stud and provided with a guide pin slidably inserted into the slot for permitting limitEd sliding movement of the spool along the extent of the stud.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
125 words
A ready stored power cord assembly, comprising, in combination: a. a receptacle having an opening; b. a spool slidably arranged in the receptacle for movement through the opening between a position entirely within the receptacle and a position outside of the receptacle, a stud being mounted in the receptacle and arranged extending toward the opening, and a slot being provided in the stud, the spool being provided with a guide pin slidably inserted into the slot for permitting limited movement of the spool along the extent of the stud, and c. a cover pivotally arranged on the receptacle for movement between a position blocking the opening and a position unblocking the opening, an aperture being provided in the cover for selectively receiving an electrical fitting.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
125 words
A ready stored power cord assembly, comprising, in combination: a. a receptacle having an opening; b. a spool slidably arranged in the receptacle for movement through the opening between a position entirely within the receptacle and a position outside of the receptacle, a stud being mounted in the receptacle and arranged extending toward the opening, and a slot being provided in the stud, the spool being provided with a guide pin slidably inserted into the slot for permitting limited movement of the spool along the extent of the stud, and c. a cover pivotally arranged on the receptacle for movement between a position blocking the opening and a position unblocking the opening, an aperture being provided in the cover for selectively receiving an electrical fitting.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
A structure as defined in claim 2, further including an electrical power cord wrappable around the spool for storage thereon, and wherein the electrical fitting is an electrical socket connected to the power cord.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
A structure as defined in claim 3, further including a terminal box arranged in the receptacle for connecting the power cord to a power supply.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
71 words
A structure as defined in claim 4, wherein a plurality of spools are slidably mounted in the receptacle, a plurality of power cords are arranged one cord per spool, a plurality of electrical fittings are connected to the cords, and a plurality of apertures are provided in the cover, each of the apertures being arranged for receiving a one of the electrical fittings associated with a respective one of the spools.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
71 words
A structure as defined in claim 3, wherein a plurality of spools are slidably mounted in the receptacle, a plurality of power cords are arranged one cord per spool, a plurality of electrical fittings are connected to the cords, and a plurality of apertures are provided in the cover, each of the apertures being arranged for receiving a one of the electrical fittings associated with a respective one of the spools.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
77 words
A ready stored power cord assembly, comprising, in combination: a. a receptacle having an opening; b. a spool slidably arranged in the receptacle for movement through the opening between a position entirely within the receptacle and a position outside of the receptacle; and c. a cover pivotally arranged on the receptacle for movement between a position blocking the opening and a position unblocking the opening, an aperture being provided in the cover for selectively receiving an electrical
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
77 words
A ready stored power cord assembly, comprising, in combination: a. a receptacle having an opening; b. a spool slidably arranged in the receptacle for movement through the opening between a position entirely within the receptacle and a position outside of the receptacle; and c. a cover pivotally arranged on the receptacle for movement between a position blocking the opening and a position unblocking the opening, an aperture being provided in the cover for selectively receiving an electrical
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
A structure as defined in claim 7, further including an electrical power cord wrappable around the spool for storage thereon.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
A structure as defined in claim 8, further including a terminal box arranged in the receptacle for connecting the power cord to a power supply.
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