US4177961A
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Extension cord holder
Assignee: Excel Plastic Products Inc
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Filing: 1978-06-23
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Granted: 1979-12-11
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Expires: 1998-06-23
Abstract
Abstract An Extension Cord Holder having side members connected by a center section which is shorter than the side members so as to provide a cord receiving space therebetween at opposite ends of the center section, the center section preferably has curved ends to facilitate the winding of the extension cord about the center section, and a handle is connected to one side member for carrying the Extension Cord Holder. The handle is involuted on at least one end adjacent to the side member to which the handle is connected to form a locking recess for receiving one end of the extension cord and the handle has a section thereon which defines an opening in communication with the locking recess narrower in width than the locking recess but which can be sprung slightly, if the handle has the required degree of resiliency, by the pressure of the end of the extension cord being forced into the locking recess.
Inventors
- 👤 Manfred Gruenewald
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 02:54
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02G; H02G11/00; H02G11/02; B; B65; B65H; B65H75/00; B65H75/02; B65H75/34; B65H75/36; B65H2402/00; B65H2402/40; B65H2402/41; B65H2402/412
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
73 words
An integrally molded Extension Cord Holder comprising; a. spaced side members, b. a substantially unitary elongated center section connecting said side members to each other having a length shorter than the side members to form spaced cord receiving recesses between the side members respectively at opposite ends of the Extension Cord Holder, c. a handle connected to one of said side members, and d. at least one locking recess formed by said handle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
73 words
An integrally molded Extension Cord Holder comprising; a. spaced side members, b. a substantially unitary elongated center section connecting said side members to each other having a length shorter than the side members to form spaced cord receiving recesses between the side members respectively at opposite ends of the Extension Cord Holder, c. a handle connected to one of said side members, and d. at least one locking recess formed by said handle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
53 words
An Extension Cord Holder as claimed in claim 1 wherein, a. means on said handle defines an opening in communication with said at least one locking recess, and b. said handle has sufficient resiliency to permit said means to be sprung slightly wider for facilitating access through said opening to the locking recess.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
74 words
In an Extension Cord Holder as claimed in claim 1; a. said handle defines said first locking recess at one end thereof adjacent the one of said side members to which said handle is connected, and also defines a second locking recess at the opposite end of said handle spaced from said first locking recess and also adjacent the said one side member of said spaced side members to which the handle is connected.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
62 words
In an Extension Cord Holder as claimed in claim 1 wherein; a. said handle is involuted at least at one end adjacent the one of said side members to which the handle is connected to form a locking recess, and b. means on said handle defining an opening between the handle and said one side member in communication with the locking recess.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
In an Extension Holder as claimed in claim 4 wherein said handle is resilient to permit the said opening to be forced to a greater width to permit access to the locking recess.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
102 words
In an Extension Cord Holder as claimed in claim 1 wherein; a. said handle has the locking recess formed by an involuted end of the handle at a point spaced from the point of connection to said one of said spaced side members, b. said handle having a medially section in said involuted end defining an opening in communication with the locking recess and having a width less than the width of said locking recess, and c. said handle being sufficiently resilient to permit said medial section to be sprung slightly wider for facilitating access through the opening to the locking recess.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
In an Extension Cord Holder as claimed in claim 1 wherein slot means is formed on another one of said spaced side members for hanging the Extension Cord Holder when the same is not in use.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
86 words
An Extension Cord Holder as claimed in claim 3 wherein, a. means on the ends of the handle defining respectively in each end spaced openings and one of said spaced openings in communication with the first locking recess and the other of said spaced openings in communication with the second locking recess, b. said handle has sufficient resiliency to permit said end means to be sprung slightly wider for facilitating access through said respective spaced openings to the respective first locking recess and second locking recess.
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) | 1982-12-10 | 1983-06-11 | 1983-12-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-12-10 | 1987-06-11 | 1987-12-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-12-10 | 1991-06-11 | 1991-12-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |