Retaining cords
OwnerAmanda Herbst Beihlinventor
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Abstract
A method of neatly retaining cords, such as electrical cords, in a box, such as a surge protector, utilizes a brace member and two inverted-L-shaped members. The brace member can be mounted on the bottom of the box, so that the two inverted-L-shaped members extend upwards from the bottom of the box. A cord can then be neatly wrapped around the two inverted-L-shaped members, with the horizontal prong of each inverted-L-shaped member holding the cord in place so that it does not uncoil. One of the inverted-L-shaped members is movable along the brace member, to properly accommodate various lengths of cord. Multiple cord retainers may be mounted in a surge protector or other power cord box, each one suitable for neatly retaining a separate electrical cord.
Claims9
A cord retainer for mounting within a box, comprising:
- a. brace member connectable to a bottom panel of said box,
- b. fixed inverted-L-shaped member connected to said brace member, having two legs substantially at right angles to each other, so that a substantially vertical leg extends upwards from said brace member when the brace member is connected to said bottom panel, and a substantially horizontal leg extends outward from said substantially vertical leg in a fixed direction,
- c. movable inverted-L-shaped member slideably connected to said brace member, having two movable legs substantially at right angles to each other, so that a substantially vertical movable leg extends upwards from said brace member when the brace member is connected to said bottom panel, and a substantially horizontal movable leg extends outward from said substantially vertical movable leg, in a direction opposite said fixed direction, and
- d. securing means for securing said movable inverted-L-shaped member in a chosen position on said brace member.
Method of retaining a cord within a box, comprising the steps of:
- a. connecting a brace member to a bottom panel of said box,
- b. connecting a fixed inverted-L-shaped member to said brace member, said fixed inverted-L-shaped member having two legs substantially at right angles to each other, so that a substantially vertical leg extends upwards from said brace member, and a substantially horizontal leg extends outward from said substantially vertical leg in a fixed direction,
- c. slideably connecting a movable inverted-L-shaped member to said brace member, said movable inverted-L-shaped member having two movable legs substantially at right angles to each other, so that a substantially vertical movable leg extends upwards from said brace member, and a substantially horizontal movable leg extends outward from said substantially vertical movable leg, in a direction opposite said fixed direction, p1 d. securing said movable inverted-L-shaped member in a chosen position on said brace member, and
- e. winding said cord around said fixed inverted-L-shaped member and said movable inverted-L-shaped member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.