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US5364289A
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Retractable wire holder for electric unit
Assignee: Yamaha Corp
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Filing: 1993-11-18
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Granted: 1994-11-15
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Expires: 2013-11-18
Abstract
Abstract An electric unit is powered by an external electric power source through a flexible wire plugged into a socket of the external electric power source, and the flexible wire is wound around a retractable winder after the flexible wire is pulled out, wherein the wire-winder is retracted into a space occupied by the electric unit so that the occupied space is decreased without impairment of the external appearance.
Inventors
- 👤 Yoshitaka Noguchi
- 👤 Masaaki Mizuguchi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 13:43
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/60; H01R13/72; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/39; Y10T24/3916; Y10T24/3924
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
66 words
An electric unit powered by an external power source, comprising: a case housing electric components therein, and having a front surface and a rear surface; a flexible wire plugged into said external power source, and supplying electrical power to said electric components; and a wire holder projecting from said rear surface for holding said flexible wire, and retractable into a predetermined space occupied by said case.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
66 words
An electric unit powered by an external power source, comprising: a case housing electric components therein, and having a front surface and a rear surface; a flexible wire plugged into said external power source, and supplying electrical power to said electric components; and a wire holder projecting from said rear surface for holding said flexible wire, and retractable into a predetermined space occupied by said case.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The electric unit as set forth in claim 1, in which said wire holder is pivotally connected with a bottom panel of said case.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
The electric unit as set forth in claim 1, in which said wire holder has a narrow boss portion pivotally connected with a bottom panel of said case and a wide leading end portion laterally projecting from said boss portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The electric unit as set forth in claim 1, in which said wire holder has apertures open to an side edge thereof for allowing said flexible wire to get caught therein.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
The electric unit as set forth in claim 1, in which said wire holder has a boss portion pivotally connected with a bottom panel of said case and a ring portion contiguous to said boss portion.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2001-11-14 | 2002-05-16 | 2002-11-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2005-11-14 | 2006-05-16 | 2006-11-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |