Manually wound cord storage unit
AssigneeAlert Stamping & Mfg. Co., Inc.
InventorsJames D. Kovacik, Paul S. Blanch, Stanley E. Grzywna
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Abstract
A manually wound cord storage apparatus comprising a reel frame having a central hub, a handle and at least two feet attached to a generally planar body. A spool for storing an electrical cord is rotatably mounted on the central hub. A winding knob is rotatably mounted on the spool for assisting the rotation of the spool around the central hub. The cord storage apparatus permits easy storage and transportation of an extension cord for supplying power to small appliances and electrical tools. The feet permit the apparatus to be used and stored in an upright position out of water and dirt.
Claims12
A portable manually wound cord storage apparatus comprising:
- a reel frame including a generally planar body, a central hub, a handle and at least two feet formed as an integral unit, said body having a central aperture, said hub extending about said aperture and axially outwardly from said body, said body having a plurality of legs extending radially away from said aperture, said handle and said feet being attached to associated ones of said legs and extending generally parallel to an axis of said hub;
- a spool for storing an electrical cord, said spool having a hollow interior accepting said hub whereby said spool is rotatably mounted on said hub with said handle and said feet spaced about a periphery of said spool;
- a plurality of radially extending retainers formed on said hub and configured to permit installation of said spool on said hub and prevent removal of said spool from said hub;
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- a winding knob rotatably mounted on said spool for rotating said spool on said hub by hand.
A portable manually wound cord storage apparatus comprising:
- a reel frame formed of a plastic material including a generally planar body, a central hub, a handle and two feet formed as an integral unit, said body having a central aperture, said hub extending about said aperture and axially outwardly from said body, said body having three legs extending radially away from said aperture, said handle and said feet being attached to associated ones of said legs and extending generally parallel to an axis of said hub;
- a spool for storing an electrical cord, said spool having a hollow interior accepting said hub whereby said spool is rotatably mounted on said hub with said handle and said feet spaced about a periphery of said spool;
- a plurality of radially extending retainers formed on said hub and configured to permit installation of said spool on said hub and prevent removal of said spool from said hub;
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- a winding knob rotatably mounted on said spool for rotating said spool on said hub by hand.
A portable manually wound cord storage apparatus comprising:
- a reel frame including a generally planar body, a central hub, a handle and at least two feet formed as an integral unit, said body having a central aperture, said hub extending about said aperture and axially outwardly from said body, said body having a plurality of legs extending radially away from said aperture, said handle and said feet being attached to associated ones of said legs and extending generally parallel to an axis of said hub, and a plurality of hemispherical supports extending from said legs in an axial direction opposite said hub;
- a spool for storing an electrical cord, said spool having a hollow interior accepting said hub whereby said spool is rotatably mounted on said hub with said handle and said feet spaced about a periphery of said spool;
- a plurality of radially extending retainers formed on said hub and configured to permit installation of said spool on said hub and prevent removal of said spool from said hub;
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- a winding knob rotatably mounted on said spool for rotating said spool on said hub by hand.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.