Device for storing electrical cords

12:

• An apparatus for storing cords with an electrical outlet comprising at least one substantially S-shaped protrusion extending away from an outer surface of the electrical outlet into a plane that is substantially perpendicular to an outer surface of the electrical outlet, said protrusion being configured to retain electrical cords.

13:

• The apparatus of claim 12 wherein the protrusion is an S-shaped cleat.

14:

• The apparatus of claim 13 wherein the cleat features a flange configured to prevent a cord that is wrapped around the cleat from slipping off the cleat.

15:

• The apparatus of claim 12 comprising a plurality of substantially S-shaped protrusions each extending into a plane that is substantially perpendicular to the outer surface of the electrical outlet.

16:

• The apparatus of claim 15 wherein each of the plurality of protrusions has an attachment portion, a flange configured to prevent a cord that is wrapped around the cleat from slipping off the cleat and a body portion;
• wherein the body portion has an opening.

17:

• The apparatus of claim 16 wherein the protrusions are cleats.

18:

• The apparatus of claim 13 wherein the cleat has a body portion with an opening.

19:

• The apparatus of claim 15 wherein each cleat has a body portion with an opening.