Carrier for long, flexible elements such as christmas lights
OwnerDallas Whiteinventor
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Abstract
A carrier includes a base and handles on each end of that base with the handles being coaxial with the central axis of the base so that long, flexible elements, such as Christmas lights, that are to be stored on the carrier can be easily wound onto the carrier as well as unwound from that carrier. A plurality of arms are included and cavities are located near the central axis for releasably accommodating electric plugs associated with the flexible elements. One embodiment of the carrier has the handles fixed to a base, and a second embodiment has a swivel connection between the base and the handles. Hook-receiving holes are defined in the handles on the central axis whereby the carrier can be pendently supported for storage.
Claims24
A carrier for carrying long strings of items comprising:
- a) a one-piece base which includes
- (1) two ends, two sides and a central axis extending from one end of said two ends to a second end or said two ends between said sides,
- (2) a central section extending from said one end to said second end, and
- (3) a plurality of arms each having a proximal end spaced from said central axis and a distal end spaced outward from said proximal end said arms being spaced apart from each other along said central axis in order to receive loops of stringed items therebetween;
- b) handle means on said base for supporting said base from both of said ends for rotation about said central axis;
- and,
- c) plug accommodating means on said base for releasably attaching an electric wall outlet plug to said base.
A light string organizer, storage and dispenser device comprising:
- a) a planar base defined about a central axis by spaced-apart ends;
- b) said base further defined by a plurality of arms extending in opposite directions transverse to said central axis between said base ends, each said arm including a distal end and a proximal end in spaced-apart relationship;
- c) said distal ends of said arms defining opposed side edges of said device;
- d) wherein said arms are spaced from each other a distance sufficient to form a gap therebetween to accept therein a plurality of loops of stringed lights thereabout;
- and,
- e) further including handle means extending axially from each said end for grasping during use to allow said device to twist about said central axis as the strings are wrapped about or deployed from said base.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.