Electrical cord and electrical plug securer

Claim 2

A securing device suitable for securing together a plurality of cords and for securing together a plurality of loops of one or more cords, comprising: (a) a disk-shaped first connector disposed within a reference plane, the first connector comprising two adjoined layers and being substantially inflexible and substantially nonelastic, the connector defining: (i) a central opening; and (ii) an access notch capable of allowing a member disposed perpendicular to the reference plane to be inserted into the central opening; (b) a first strip attached to the first connector, the first strip being substantially flexible and elastic; and whereby a plurality of cords or cord loops can be secured by wrapping the securing device around the plurality of cords or cord loops and by thereafter attaching the first connector to the first strip by inserting a portion of the first strip into the central opening via the access notch, the first strip being retained within the first connector by the opposing teeth.

Claim 3

The securing device of claim 1, wherein the first strip comprises two lateral edges, each edge having a ridge thereon.

Claim 4

The securing device of claim 1, wherein the first strip is tapered centrally.

Claim 5

The securing device of claim 1, wherein the first strip has a thickness between about 1/16 inch and about 1/2 inch.

Claim 6

The securing device of claim 1, wherein the access notch includes a pair of opposing teeth disposed in close proximity within the reference plane.

Claim 7

A securing device suitable for securing together a first plug attached to a first cord with a second plug attached to a second cord, wherein the first cord and the second cord can be the same or different cords, comprising: (a) a first strip having a first end and a second end, wherein the strip is substantially flexible and elastic; and (b) a disk-shaped first connector attached to the first end of the strip and disposed within a first reference plane, the first connector being substantially inflexible and substantially nonelastic, the first connector defining: (i) a first central opening; and (ii) a first access notch which allows a member disposed perpendicular to the reference plane to be inserted into the first central opening; (c) a disk-shaped second connector attached to the second end of the strip and disposed within a second reference plane, the second connector being substantially inflexible and substantially nonelastic, the second connector defining: (i) a second central opening; and (ii) a second access notch which allows a member disposed perpendicular to the second reference plane to be inserted into the second central opening; wherein at least one of the first connector and the second connector comprises two adjoined layers; and whereby the first and second plugs can be secured together by inserting the first cord into the first central opening via the first access notch, and by inserting the second cord into the second central opening via the second access notch, thereby placing inward axial tension on the plugs securing them together, the cords attached to the plugs being retained within the respective connectors by the opposing teeth.

Claim 8

A securing device suitable for securing together a first plug attached to a first cord with a second plug attached to a second cord, wherein the first cord and the second cord can be the same or different cords, comprising: (a) a first strip having a first end and a second end, wherein the strip is substantially flexible and elastic; and (b) a disk-shaped first connector attached to the first end of the strip and disposed within a first reference plane, the first connector being substantially inflexible and substantially nonelastic, the first connector defining: (i) a first central opening; and (ii) a first access notch which allows a member disposed perpendicular to the reference plane to be inserted into the first central opening; (c) a disk-shaped second connector attached to the second end of the strip and disposed within a second reference plane, the second connector being substantially inflexible and substantially nonelastic, the second connector defining: (i) a second central opening; and (ii) a second access notch which allows a member disposed perpendicular to the second reference plane to be inserted into the second central opening; wherein at least one of the first connector and the second connector comprises two adjoined layers; and whereby the first and second plugs can be secured together by inserting the first cord into the first central opening via the first access notch, and by inserting the second cord into the second central opening via the second access notch, thereby placing inward axial tension on the plugs securing them together, the cords attached to the plugs being retained within the respective connectors by the opposing teeth.

Claim 9

The securing device of claim 6, wherein the first strip comprises two lateral edges, each edge having a ridge thereon.

Claim 10

The securing device of claim 6, wherein at least one of the first strip is tapered centrally.

Claim 11

The securing device of claim 6 wherein the first strip has a thickness between about 1/16 inch and about 1/2 inch.

Claim 12

The securing device of claim 6, wherein the first strip has a thickness between about 1/16 inch and about 1/2 inch.

Claim 13

The securing device of claim 6, wherein at least one of the access notches includes a pair of opposing teeth disposed in close proximity within the reference plane.

Claim 14

A securing device suitable for securing together a first plug attached to a first cord with a second plug attached to a second cord, wherein the first cord and the second cord can be the same or different cords, comprising: (a) a first strip having a first end and a second end, wherein the first strip is substantially flexible and elastic; and (b) a second strip having a first end and a second end, wherein the second strip is substantially flexible and elastic; and (c) a disk-shaped first connector attached to the first end of the first strip and disposed within a first reference plane, the first connector being substantially inflexible and substantially nonelastic, the first connector defining: (i) a first central opening; and (ii) a first access notch which allows a member disposed perpendicular to the reference plane to be inserted into the first central opening, the first access notch including a first pair of opposing teeth disposed in close proximity within the reference plane; (d) a disk-shaped second connector attached to the second end of the first strip and the first end of the second strip and disposed within a second reference plane, the second connector being substantially inflexible and substantially nonelastic, the second connector defining: (i) a second central opening; and (ii) a second access notch which allows a member disposed perpendicular to the second reference plane to be inserted into the second central opening, the second access notch including a second pair of opposing teeth disposed in close proximity within the second reference plane; (e) a disk-shaped third connector attached to the second end of the second strip and disposed within a third reference plane, the third connector being substantially inflexible and substantially nonelastic, the third connector defining: (i) a third central opening; and (ii) a third access notch which allows a member disposed perpendicular to the third reference plane to be inserted into the third central opening, the third access notch including a third pair of opposing teeth disposed in close proximity within the third reference plane; whereby the first and second plugs can be secured together by inserting the first cord into the first central opening via the first access notch, inserting the second cord into the second central opening via the second access notch, and inserting the first cord into the third central opening via the third access notch, thereby placing inward axial tension on the plugs securing them together, the cords attached to the plugs being retained within the respective connectors by the opposing teeth.

Claim 15

A securing device suitable for securing together a first plug attached to a first cord with a second plug attached to a second cord, wherein the first cord and the second cord can be the same or different cords, comprising: (a) a first strip having a first end and a second end, wherein the first strip is substantially flexible and elastic; and (b) a second strip having a first end and a second end, wherein the second strip is substantially flexible and elastic; and (c) a disk-shaped first connector attached to the first end of the first strip and disposed within a first reference plane, the first connector being substantially inflexible and substantially nonelastic, the first connector defining: (i) a first central opening; and (ii) a first access notch which allows a member disposed perpendicular to the reference plane to be inserted into the first central opening, the first access notch including a first pair of opposing teeth disposed in close proximity within the reference plane; (d) a disk-shaped second connector attached to the second end of the first strip and the first end of the second strip and disposed within a second reference plane, the second connector being substantially inflexible and substantially nonelastic, the second connector defining: (i) a second central opening; and (ii) a second access notch which allows a member disposed perpendicular to the second reference plane to be inserted into the second central opening, the second access notch including a second pair of opposing teeth disposed in close proximity within the second reference plane; (e) a disk-shaped third connector attached to the second end of the second strip and disposed within a third reference plane, the third connector being substantially inflexible and substantially nonelastic, the third connector defining: (i) a third central opening; and (ii) a third access notch which allows a member disposed perpendicular to the third reference plane to be inserted into the third central opening, the third access notch including a third pair of opposing teeth disposed in close proximity within the third reference plane; whereby the first and second plugs can be secured together by inserting the first cord into the first central opening via the first access notch, inserting the second cord into the second central opening via the second access notch, and inserting the first cord into the third central opening via the third access notch, thereby placing inward axial tension on the plugs securing them together, the cords attached to the plugs being retained within the respective connectors by the opposing teeth.

Claim 16

The securing device of claim 12, wherein at least one of the first strip and the second strip comprises rubber.

Claim 17

The securing device of claim 12, wherein at least one of the first strip and the second strip comprises two lateral edges, each edge having a ridge thereon.

Claim 18

The securing device of claim 12, wherein at least one of the first strip and the second strip is tapered centrally.

Claim 19

The securing device of claim 12, wherein at least one of the first strip and the second strip has a thickness between about 1/16 inch and about 1/2 inch.

Claim 20

The securing device of claim 12, wherein the first and second strips, and the first, second and third connectors are water-resistant and nonconductive.

Claim 21

The securing device of claim 12, wherein the central opening of the first, second and third connectors have first opening, second opening and third opening cross-sectional areas respectfully, and the cord attached to the first plug and the cord attached to the second plug have first cord and second cord cross-sectional areas respectfully, and wherein the first opening and third opening cross-sectional areas are smaller than the first cord cross-sectional area prior to insertion of the first cord into the first central opening, and wherein the second opening cross-sectional area is smaller than the second cord cross-sectional area prior to insertion of the second cord into the second central opening.

Claim 22

The securing device of claim 12, wherein at least one of the first connector, the second connector and the third connector comprises two adjoined layers.

Claim 23

The securing device of claim 19, wherein one of the adjoined layers comprises nylon.

Claim 24

A securing device suitable for securing together a plurality of cords and for securing together a plurality of loops of one or more cords, comprising: (a) a disk-shaped first connector disposed within a reference plane, the first connector comprises two adjoined layers and being substantially inflexible and substantially nonelastic, the connector defining: (i) a central opening; and (ii) an access notch capable of allowing a member disposed perpendicular to the reference plane to be inserted into the central opening; (b) a first strip attached to the first connector, the first strip being substantially flexible and elastic and comprising two lateral edges, each edge having a ridge thereon; and whereby a plurality of cords or cord loops can be secured by wrapping the securing device around the plurality of cords or cord loops and by thereafter attaching the first connector to the first strip by inserting a portion of the first strip into the central opening via the access notch, the first strip being retained within the first connector by the opposing teeth,

Claim 25

A securing device suitable for securing together a plurality of cords and for securing together a plurality of loops of one or more cords, comprising: (a) a disk-shaped first connector disposed within a reference plane, the first connector comprises two adjoined layers and being substantially inflexible and substantially nonelastic, the connector defining: (i) a central opening; and (ii) an access notch capable of allowing a member disposed perpendicular to the reference plane to be inserted into the central opening; (b) a first strip attached to the first connector, the first strip being substantially flexible and elastic and comprising two lateral edges, each edge having a ridge thereon; and whereby a plurality of cords or cord loops can be secured by wrapping the securing device around the plurality of cords or cord loops and by thereafter attaching the first connector to the first strip by inserting a portion of the first strip into the central opening via the access notch, the first strip being retained within the first connector by the opposing teeth,

Claim 26

A securing device suitable for securing together a first plug attached to a first cord with a second plug attached to a second cord, wherein the first cord and the second cord can be the same or different cords, comprising: (a) a first strip having a first end and a second end, wherein the strip is substantially flexible and elastic, and comprises two lateral edges, each edge having a ridge thereon; and (b) a disk-shaped first connector attached to the first end of the strip and disposed within a first reference plane, the first connector being substantially inflexible and substantially nonelastic, the first connector defining: (i) a first central opening; and (ii) a first access notch which allows a member disposed perpendicular to the reference plane to be inserted into the first central opening; (c) a disk-shaped second connector attached to the second end of the strip and disposed within a second reference plane, the second connector being substantially inflexible and substantially nonelastic, the second connector defining: (i) a second central opening; and (ii) a second access notch which allows a member disposed perpendicular to the second reference plane to be inserted into the second central opening; whereby the first and second plugs can be secured together by inserting the first cord into the first central opening via the first access notch, and by inserting the second cord into the second central opening via the second access notch, thereby placing inward axial tension on the plugs securing them together, the cords attached to the plugs being retained within the respective connectors by the opposing teeth.

Claim 27

A securing device suitable for securing together a first plug attached to a first cord with a second plug attached to a second cord, wherein the first cord and the second cord can be the same or different cords, comprising: (a) a first strip having a first end and a second end, wherein the strip is substantially flexible and elastic, and comprises two lateral edges, each edge having a ridge thereon; and (b) a disk-shaped first connector attached to the first end of the strip and disposed within a first reference plane, the first connector being substantially inflexible and substantially nonelastic, the first connector defining: (i) a first central opening; and (ii) a first access notch which allows a member disposed perpendicular to the reference plane to be inserted into the first central opening; (c) a disk-shaped second connector attached to the second end of the strip and disposed within a second reference plane, the second connector being substantially inflexible and substantially nonelastic, the second connector defining: (i) a second central opening; and (ii) a second access notch which allows a member disposed perpendicular to the second reference plane to be inserted into the second central opening; whereby the first and second plugs can be secured together by inserting the first cord into the first central opening via the first access notch, and by inserting the second cord into the second central opening via the second access notch, thereby placing inward axial tension on the plugs securing them together, the cords attached to the plugs being retained within the respective connectors by the opposing teeth.

Claim 28

The securing device of claim 22, wherein at least one of the first connector and the second connector comprises two adjoined layers.

Claim 29

The securing device of claim 22, wherein at least one of the access notches includes a pair of opposing teeth disposed in close proximity within the reference plane.