# US 10,369,484 B2 · Universal electronic cable and cord organization, management and storage device with multiple design configurations and permutations

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- Number: US 10,369,484 B2
- Document ID: US10369484B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 15/203,900
- Filed: 2016-07-07
- Published: 2017-01-19
- Granted: 2019-08-06
- Earliest claimed: 2015-07-13
- Assignees: Paradigm Sourcing, LLC
- Applicants: Paradigm Sourcing, LLC
- Inventors: Hollie Barnas; David Barnas
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10369484B2

## CPC

- A63H 3/003: {specially adapted for a particular function not connected with dolls (as electric lighting devices A63H3/006)}
- B65H 75/06: Flat cores, e.g. cards
- B65H 75/28: Arrangements for positively securing ends of material
- H02G 11/02: using take-up reel or drum
- B65H 2701/3919: USB, earphones, audio or video cables, e.g. for connecting small electronic devices such as MP3 players or mobile telephones
- A63H: TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
- B65H: HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
- H02G: INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES, OR OF COMBINED OPTICAL AND ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES

## Abstract

A cord management device is provided and includes a first section, wherein the first section includes two top portion second openings configured to receive one or more blades of an electrical plug and a top portion third opening configured to receive at least one of a USB plug and a blade of the electrical plug. The two top portion second openings are located to represent eyes of the animal and/or cartoon figure and the top portion third opening is located to represent a mouth of the animal and/or cartoon figure. A third section is provided and includes a curvilinear structure shaped to represent a tail of the animal and/or cartoon figure. A second section is provided and located between the first section and the third section, wherein the second section includes one or more second section top protrusions and/or one or more bottom protrusions.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A cord management device comprising:
a first section including two top portion second openings configured to individually receive and securely contain first and second blades of an electrical plug and a top portion third opening configured to receive and securely contain a USB plug, the first section having a thickness that is not greater than the length of an exposed metal portion of the USB plug,
a third section including a structure configured to retain an end portion of an electrical cord; and
a second section located between the first section and the third section, wherein the second section includes one or more second section top protrusions and one or more second section bottom protrusions configured to support and confine an elongated, wrapped electrical cord.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The cord management device of claim 1, wherein the top portion third opening of the first section has a rectangular shape with the longer sides centered horizontally and symmetrically across a midline axis of the first section.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The cord management device of claim 1, wherein the top portion third opening of the first section has a rectangular shape with the shorter sides centered horizontally and symmetrically across a midline axis of the first section.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The cord management device of claim 1, wherein at least one of the first section, the second section, and the third section is made of plastic.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The cord management device of claim 1, wherein the first section third opening is used to contain a third prong of the electrical plug.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The cord management device of claim 1, wherein the top portion third opening is configured to receive and securely contain at least one of a USB 2.0, USB 3.0, USB 2.0 Mini, USB 2.0 Micro, and USB 3.0 Micro plug.