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Extension cord winding and storage apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1988-10-12
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Granted: 1989-10-10
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Expires: 2008-10-12
Abstract
Abstract A cord winding and storage apparatus (10) including a receptacle member (13) having two receptacle segments (14)(15) joined along a common edge (10) and forming an elongated fluted peripheral slit (21) that will accommodate elongated lengths of cords (100) having different diameters; wherein, the receptacle member (13) has an enlarged central opening (17); and, is further equipped with cushion segments (30) that are adapted to frictionally engage the elbow area of a users arm.
Inventors
- 👤 Ronald N. Mansfield
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 07:02
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H75/00; B65H75/02; B65H75/34; B65H75/38; B65H75/44; B65H75/4473; B65H75/04; B65H75/08; B65H75/14; B65H75/143; H; H02; H02G; H02G11/00; H02G11/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
A cord winding and storage apparatus for use with diverse elongated cords wherein some of the diverse cords are provided with male and female plug elements wherein the cord winding and storage apparatus comprises: a storage unit including a receptacle member having an enlarged central opening wherein the receptacle member comprises two receptacle segments each having a generally S-shaped cross-sectional configuration wherein the receptacle segments are joined along one common edge to form an enlarged storage unit receptacle and the free ends of the receptacle segments are provided with outwardly curved lip elements which define an elongated relatively narrow fluted peripheral slit which extends completely around the receptacle member and wherein the free ends of the receptacle segments are capable of flexure relative to one another to enlarge the said peripheral slit to accommodate cords having different diameters.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
A cord winding and storage apparatus for use with diverse elongated cords wherein some of the diverse cords are provided with male and female plug elements wherein the cord winding and storage apparatus comprises: a storage unit including a receptacle member having an enlarged central opening wherein the receptacle member comprises two receptacle segments each having a generally S-shaped cross-sectional configuration wherein the receptacle segments are joined along one common edge to form an enlarged storage unit receptacle and the free ends of the receptacle segments are provided with outwardly curved lip elements which define an elongated relatively narrow fluted peripheral slit which extends completely around the receptacle member and wherein the free ends of the receptacle segments are capable of flexure relative to one another to enlarge the said peripheral slit to accommodate cords having different diameters.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus as in claim 1 wherein the enlarged central opening has a generally oval configuration.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus as in claim 2 wherein the receptacle segments are joined in a releasable snap-fit relationship along their common edge.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus as in claim 3 wherein the receptacle member is further provided with a plug outlet aperature and a plug capturing element.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
The apparatus as in claim 4 further comprising a padding unit including a plurality of contoured cushion elements dimensioned to frictionally engage the users elbow when the user places their lower arm within the said enlarged central opening.
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