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Marine power cord stowage device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1986-11-14
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Granted: 1988-02-16
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Expires: 2006-11-14
Abstract
Abstract This invention relates to a marine power cord stowage device and more particularly to a device 10 comprising a flexible front panel 12 and a flexible back panel 14 which are joined at all but one substantilly straight edge to form opening 18, a cover 32 which is engagable to close opening 18 so that passages remain in opening 18, and a mounting structure 42 operable to removably mount device 10 on a suitable boat structure. The device of this invention allows a boat user to safely stow surplus lengths of marine power cord when in use at dock, yet does not require permanent mounting on a boat.
Inventors
- 👤 John P. McSorley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 21:39
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63B; B63B17/00; B63B2221/00; B63B2221/14; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S190/00; Y10S190/903
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
A marine power cord stowage device for a boat, the device comprising a flexible front panel having an upper edge; a flexible back panel having an upper edge, said back panel effectively joined to said front panel to form a receptacle having therein a marine power cord having two ends, said receptacle having an opening between the upper edge of said front panel and the upper edge of said back panel through which the marine power cord can be inserted; a cover affixed to said back panel to close said opening, said cover being laterally adjustable to provide opposite side located passages through which the ends of the marine power cord can pass while a portion of the marine power cord remains inside said device; and mounting means effectively affixed to said back panel removably suspending said device on a boat structure.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
A marine power cord stowage device for a boat, the device comprising a flexible front panel having an upper edge; a flexible back panel having an upper edge, said back panel effectively joined to said front panel to form a receptacle having therein a marine power cord having two ends, said receptacle having an opening between the upper edge of said front panel and the upper edge of said back panel through which the marine power cord can be inserted; a cover affixed to said back panel to close said opening, said cover being laterally adjustable to provide opposite side located passages through which the ends of the marine power cord can pass while a portion of the marine power cord remains inside said device; and mounting means effectively affixed to said back panel removably suspending said device on a boat structure.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said cover comprises a connector and a domed element affixed to said back panel, said domed element being removably attachable to said front panel by said connector.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The device of claim 2 wherein said connector comprises a zipper utilizing two zipper slides to allow a central portion of said opening to be closed while passages remain open.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
62 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said mounting means comprises a flap affixed to said back panel, and a fastener affixed to said flap and said back panel, said flap being of sufficient length to wrap around the boat structure on which said device is mounted and engage said back panel by said fastener, thereby mounting said device on the boat structure.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
The device of claim 4 wherein said fastener comprises a plurality of buckles.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
41 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said mounting means comprises an elongate cross-sectionally enlarged upper edge disposed on said cover, said edge being adaptable to engage a slotted bracket disposed on the boat structure, to mount said device on the structure.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
42 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said mounting means comprises an elongate cross-sectionally enlarged upper edge disposed on said back panel, said edge being adaptable to engage a slotted bracket disposed on the boat structure, thereby mounting said device on the structure.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
36 words
The device of claim 4 wherein said front panel, said back panel, said cover and said flap are each comprised of materials selected from the group consisting of canvas, coated canvas, vinyl, leather, plastic and nylon.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device of claim 8 wherein said front panel and said back panel are each comprised of vinyl.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device of claim 9 wherein said cover and said flap are each comprised of vinyl.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
159 words
A power cord stowage device for a boat, the device comprising a flexible front panel, having upper edge; a flexible back panel having an upper edge, said back panel effectively joined to said front panel to form a receptacle having therein a marine power cord, said receptacle having an opening between the upper edge of said front panel and the upper edge of said back panel through which the marine power cord can be inserted; a domed cover affixed to said back panel and removably attachable to said front panel to close said opening by a zipper utilizing two zipper slides to close a central portion of said opening while end portions of said opening remain open; and a flap affixed to said back panel comprising a fastener and being of sufficient length to wrap around a boat structure on which said device is mounted and engage said back panel thereby removably mounting said device on the boat structure.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
159 words
A power cord stowage device for a boat, the device comprising a flexible front panel, having upper edge; a flexible back panel having an upper edge, said back panel effectively joined to said front panel to form a receptacle having therein a marine power cord, said receptacle having an opening between the upper edge of said front panel and the upper edge of said back panel through which the marine power cord can be inserted; a domed cover affixed to said back panel and removably attachable to said front panel to close said opening by a zipper utilizing two zipper slides to close a central portion of said opening while end portions of said opening remain open; and a flap affixed to said back panel comprising a fastener and being of sufficient length to wrap around a boat structure on which said device is mounted and engage said back panel thereby removably mounting said device on the boat structure.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
36 words
The device of claim 11 wherein said front panel, said back panel, said cover and said flap are each comprised of materials selected from the group consisting of canvas, coated canvas, vinyl, leather, plastic and nylon.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device of claim 12 wherein said front panel and said back panel are each comprised of vinyl.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device of claim 13 wherein said cover and said flap are each comprised of vinyl.
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