Flexible cord winding and packaging configuration and method for making such package

A continuous length of cord disposed in a configuration forming a high product density package comprising interleaved and repeated S-shaped cord portions and J-shaped cord portions arranged in partially overlying relation and in end to end continuing connection to provide a continuous length of cord in a package permitting substantially tangle-free dispensing.

A portion of a packaging pattern for a continuous cord comprising

• at least one generally "S" shaped layer having a beginning portion, a central portion and an end portion
• the end portion continuing as a second layer portion extending to overlie the beginning portion of the S layer without crossing the central portion.

A method for forming a flexible cord package including a partially overlying cord turn configuration for dispensing the cord in an endwise direction and in a substantially tangle-free manner comprising the steps of

• forming a generally S shaped partial cord layer having an arcuate beginning portion, a central portion and an arcuate end portion;
• and
• forming a J-shaped partial cord layer having a straight leg and an arcuate end, one end of the straight leg of the J-shaped partial cord layer being a continuation of the arcuate end portion of the S-shaped partial cord layer, and the arcute end of the J-shaped layer partial cord overlying the arcuate beginning portion of the S-shaped partial cord layer.