US 2012/0056030 A1 · CORD WINDER ASSEMBLY

Abstract

A cord winder assembly for winding electrical extension cords has a tapered drum attached to a generally horizontal shaft. A hand crank is attached to one end of the shaft, and the tapered drum is attached to the other end of the shaft. A stand with a base and two upright members is provided to rotatably support the shaft at spaced locations between the hand crank and the tapered drum. The tapered drum has first and second ends and an outer surface with a diameter that gradually decreases from the first end toward the second end. The tapered outer surface of the drum allows a cord wound thereon to be removed easily and nested into a compact coil shape for storage. A keyhole-shaped opening is provided in the outer surface of the tapered drum adjacent to the first end for receiving and holding a plug end of the electrical cord.

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Dependent claims

A cord winder assembly, comprising:

a stand having at least one upright member;
a generally horizontal shaft having a means for rotating the shaft attached to a first end, said shaft being rotatably supported by said upright member;
and
a tapered drum attached to said shaft and arranged to rotate with said shaft about a generally horizontal axis, said tapered drum having an opening in an outer surface thereof for receiving and holding an end of an electrical cord, said tapered drum comprising first and second ends and having a diameter that gradually decreases from said first end toward said second end to allow a cord wound thereon to be removed easily and nested into a compact coil shape for storage.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Cord winder assembly

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Abstract

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