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Power cord clip

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-08-26
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Granted: 1988-09-27
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Expires: 2007-08-26
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Abstract

Abstract A single piece resilient strip (10) has a back portion (12) and two opposite end portions (14 and 16) curling toward each other to form generally a C-shaped member. Outer tips (18 and 20) of the C further curl inwardly toward the back portion of the C in the manner of the lower half of a G. There are axially directed cord slots (22 and 24) located in opposite end portions of the strip for respectively receiving electrical power cords (34 and 36) of two couplers (38 and 40) to be held together therewith, with additional cord slots (30 and 32) extending to opposite side edges (26 and 28) of the strip for communicating the axially directed cord slots with the edges.

Inventors

  • 👤 Michael J. Kopeski, Jr.

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-01 14:55
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/62; H01R13/639; H01R13/6392

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim 222 words
A clip for holding male and female couplers of electrical power cords together comprising an elongated, singlepiece, resilient strip, the resilient strip having a back portion between two opposite end portions, the end portions curling toward each other to form generally a C-shape but with the outer tips of the C further curling toward the back portion in the manner of a lower half of a G, the strip defining axially directed cord slots located in opposite end portions of the strip for respectively receiving said electrical power cords of two couplers to be connected therewith, additional cord slots extending to the edge of the strip for joining said axially directed cord slots with said edge; whereby, the end portions of said resilient strip can be forcefully uncurled and cords of electrical power cords can be inserted via said additional slots into said axial slots with connected couplers of the power cords being positioned between the end portions adjacent said back portion, and said strip can be released, thereby allowing the end portions to curl together toward their original shape, impinging on ends of said couplers to bias them together and allow the tips to impinge on tops of said couplers, thereby tending to push said couplers toward said back portion to hold the cords of said couplers in said axial slots.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 222 words
A clip for holding male and female couplers of electrical power cords together comprising an elongated, singlepiece, resilient strip, the resilient strip having a back portion between two opposite end portions, the end portions curling toward each other to form generally a C-shape but with the outer tips of the C further curling toward the back portion in the manner of a lower half of a G, the strip defining axially directed cord slots located in opposite end portions of the strip for respectively receiving said electrical power cords of two couplers to be connected therewith, additional cord slots extending to the edge of the strip for joining said axially directed cord slots with said edge; whereby, the end portions of said resilient strip can be forcefully uncurled and cords of electrical power cords can be inserted via said additional slots into said axial slots with connected couplers of the power cords being positioned between the end portions adjacent said back portion, and said strip can be released, thereby allowing the end portions to curl together toward their original shape, impinging on ends of said couplers to bias them together and allow the tips to impinge on tops of said couplers, thereby tending to push said couplers toward said back portion to hold the cords of said couplers in said axial slots.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 34 words
A clip as in claim 1 wherein said additional cord slots extend in a direction lateral to an axis of elongation of said strip to extend to respective opposite side edges of said strip.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 17 words
A clip as in claim 2 wherein said additional slots are lcoated immediately adjacent said outer tips.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 31 words
A clip as in claim 1 wherein is further included a flexible tether means attached to said clip for being tied to an electrical cord coupled to one of said couplers.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 24 words
A clip as in claim 1 wherein said clip is molded of a single-piece of plastic to have said G-shape at opposite ends thereof.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1991-09-27 1992-03-28 1992-09-27 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1995-09-27 1996-03-28 1996-09-27 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1999-09-27 2000-03-28 2000-09-27 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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