US 2003/0201287 A1 · Electrical cord holding apparatus

Abstract

An extension cord belt clip is disclosed as an example of the present invention. The belt clip is simply constructed, inexpensive and very easy to use. The belt clip allows a cord to be made slack between a user and a tool to which the cord is connected, thereby prevents damage should the cord be inadvertently stretched to its full length during use. The belt clip is a one piece part having a rectangular back portion, a smaller rectangular front portion connected to the upper section of the back portion so as to flex in use, and an “S” shaped clip portion connected to the lower section of the front portion so as to also flex in use. The clip portion includes a cam follower surface for the cord to bear against when connecting the cord to the belt clip, and a support region between the clip portion and the front portion so that the cord is restrained during use.

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Dependent claims

A line holding apparatus comprising:

a base portion having upper and lower sections, said base portion adapted to be positioned on one side of material worn by a user;
a flap portion connected to said upper section of said base portion and extending generally parallel to said base portion but spaced away therefrom, said flap portion having an upper section and a lower section and said flap portion adapted to be positioned on an opposite side of the material from said base portion;
and
a clip portion connected to said flap portion, said clip portion having an upper section and a lower section, said lower section of said clip portion forming with said flap portion a region for supporting and restraining a line, said clip being able to flex away from said flap portion in response to the insertion of a line into said region.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Electrical cord holding apparatus

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Electrical cord holding apparatus

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Abstract

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