Electrical cord connection covering techniques
AssigneeMidwest Innovative Products, LLC
InventorBryan Nooner
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Abstract
According to techniques of the present application, an apparatus for covering at least a portion of a cord includes a lower portion and an upper portion. The lower portion may include a bowl region having an upper rim. The lower portion may also include flexible tabs that substantially surround or completely surround the upper rim. Each of the flexible tabs may extend outwardly or downwardly from the upper rim. The upper portion may have a lower rim that extends below the outer edges of each of the flexible tabs when the upper portion is engaged to the lower portion. The upper portion may contact each of the flexible tabs when the upper portion is engaged to the lower portion. The apparatus may include a securing member extending downwardly from the lower portion to secure the apparatus to a resting surface.
Claims17
An apparatus for covering at least a portion of a cord, wherein the apparatus comprises:
- a lower portion including:
- a recessed region including a first rim having a first radius;
- and
- a plurality of flexible tabs each having a width and each extending outwardly from the first rim, wherein:
- at least two adjacent ones of the plurality of flexible tabs are separated by a gap;
- and
- the width is greater than the gap;
- an upper portion including a recessed region defined by a second rim having a second radius;
- and
- wherein:
- the upper portion is configured to removably engage with the lower portion;
- and
- the second radius is greater than the first radius such that a portion of at least two of the plurality of flexible tabs is covered by the recessed region of the upper portion when the upper portion is engaged with the lower portion;
- the upper portion and the lower portion, when engaged together, form an interior region;
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- at least one of the plurality of flexible tabs is configured to be compressed to allow a cord to pass from the outside of the apparatus into the interior region.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.