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US4656320A
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Cord reel
Assignee: Woods Industries Canada Inc
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Filing: 1984-02-21
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Granted: 1987-04-07
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Expires: 2004-02-21
Abstract
Abstract A cord reel for an extension cord comprises a housing and a hub mounted for rotation from the housing. A convenience receptacle is provided in the hub of the reel. The electrode supporting structure of the receptacle is relatively open, whereby water can drain therefrom to permit the reel to be used under moist conditions in relative safety. A circuit breaker connected serially with the cord mounts in the hub so as to be at least in part responsive to thermal build up within the housing.
Inventors
- 👤 William H. Maddock
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 20:40
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02G; H02G11/00; H02G11/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
An extension cord reel comprising: a housing; a hub mounted from said housing for rotation about its axis; an extension cord reelable on said hub for storage thereon; said cord being operable when at least partially stored on said hub; first and second cover plates closing the axial ends of said hub, at least one said cover plate having a skirt wall depending therefrom, said cover plates and skirt wall together defining a compartment within said hub; a convenience receptacle mounted from the first said cover plate within said compartment, said convenience receptacle including electrodes electrically connected to said cord, and supporting structure for retaining said electrodes in position, said supporting structure being essentially open at the side thereof facing said second cover plate.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
124 words
An extension cord reel comprising: a housing; a hub mounted from said housing for rotation about its axis; an extension cord reelable on said hub for storage thereon; said cord being operable when at least partially stored on said hub; first and second cover plates closing the axial ends of said hub, at least one said cover plate having a skirt wall depending therefrom, said cover plates and skirt wall together defining a compartment within said hub; a convenience receptacle mounted from the first said cover plate within said compartment, said convenience receptacle including electrodes electrically connected to said cord, and supporting structure for retaining said electrodes in position, said supporting structure being essentially open at the side thereof facing said second cover plate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
An extension cord reel as defined in claim 1, wherein the components defining said compartment are formed from a flame retardant grade of plastic material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
An extension cord reel as defined in claim 2, wherein said electrode supporting structure is unitarily formed with the structure defining said compartment.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
An extension cord reel as defined in claim 2, wherein said housing and said hub are molded from a foamed, rigid polyethylene material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
An extension cord reel as defined in claim 2, further including a thermally responsive circuit protecting means which is positioned within said compartment and which is serially connected in one of the conductors of said cord.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
An extension cord reel as defined in claim 5, wherein said thermally responsive circuit protecting means is a circuit breaker.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
39 words
An extension cord reel as defined in claim 2, wherein an opening is formed in both said hub and said skirt wall, said openings being coincident, and wherein said thermally responsive circuit protecting means locates adjacent to said openings.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
An extension cord reel as defined in claim 2, wherein said second cover plate is provided with drainage openings therein.
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