US 8,147,270 B1 · Cord management method and sleeve for ends of Y-shaped cords

Abstract

A sleeve for storing a Y-shaped cord without tangling and a method of managing a Y-shaped cord by grouping a plurality of the cord loose ends in the sleeve, each into a separate portion, forming a closed loop. The sleeve is triangular-shaped, having a conical sidewall with an open top end and an open bottom end. Inside the sleeve, the ends of the cord are separated by at least one fastener. The closed loop makes it less likely that the cord will tangle with other objects or with itself. If the cord does tangle when in the closed loop, the topology of the closed loop makes untangling the cord simpler and quicker than if the ends were loose. When using the Y-cord, the sleeve remains on the cord, not interfering with the cord functioning and not easily lost.

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Dependent claims

A sleeve for preventing entanglement of a Y-cord having a pair of top cords and a bottom cord, the top cords joined to the bottom cord, each cord having a loose end, comprising:

a peripheral sidewall forming a tube having an open top end, and an open bottom end that is smaller than the open top end, the open bottom end and open top end creating a conduit for selectively grouping the loose ends of the Y-cord therein;
at least one fastener attached to the sidewall, located between the open top end and open bottom end, for selectively pinching together opposed portions of the peripheral sidewall to create separate pathways for the cords between the open top end and open bottom end to selectively group the loose ends of the Y-cord within the conduit, and selectively allowing the loose ends to be removed from the conduit for use.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Cord management method and sleeve for ends of Y-shaped cords

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Cord management method and sleeve for ends of Y-shaped cords

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Abstract

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