TRANSPORTABLE CONTAINER FOR ELECTRIC CORDS AND CONNECTORS

• US 3,733,478 A
• Filed: 06/14/1971
• Issued: 05/15/1973
• Est. Priority Date: 06/14/1971
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: James D. Barker
• Original Assignee: James D. Barker
• Inventors: Barker, James D.
• Primary Examiner(s): Peters, Jr., Joseph F.
• Application Number:
  US05/152,567
• Time in Patent Office: 701 Days
• Field of Search: 240/8.18,2R,11,11.2R,38,52.3,81P,DIG.2 191/12.2R,12.4
• US Class Current: 362/387
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 27/005 for portable lighting devices
• CPC Class Codes: H02G 11/02 using take-up reel or drum

Abstract

A portable power box has a handle and internal oppositely wound reels, with extension cords one on each of a respective reel, the box also includes an outlet receptacle. The two reels are electrically connected by means of a plurality of sets of copper points and the reels are proportioned to accommodate the desired size and length of electrical cord. The portable box includes a trouble light on one cord and a plug on the other cord and means are provided on the handle to receive and clamp the respective cords at the desired pulled out lengths. The power box may also include an attachment clip whereby it can be easily mounted as a whole for convenient carrying.

Claims

1. A transportable box having two independently mounted and relatively movable spring-loaded reels, each separately movable from the other, a first cord received on one of said reels and having an electric plug at the end thereof, a second cord received on the other of said reels and having a bulb thereon, a handle for carrying said box and including at least one slot for gripping and retaining one or the other of said cords and holding the extended cord at a given position, and electrical outlet means for electrically connecting said transportable box to a given output which is energized from said electric plug;

and means for mounting and transporting said box.

2. The portable power box in accordance with claim 1, including a plurality of movable sets of electrical contacts on the respective reels for electrically connecting the wound cords on said reels and unaffected by the extent of unwinding movements of said cords.

3. The portable light and power box in accordance with claim 1, wherein said outlet means is comprised of two electrical sockets for providing power take-off from said portable box at a distance from the primary source provided by said electric cords.

4. The portable power box in accordance with claim 1 wherein said cords are each oppositely wound under spring force upon a respective reel.

5. The portable box in accordance with claim 1 wherein said reels are mounted on a common axis of rotation and are counterrotated against a resilient resistance which will effect winding force upon the respective cords, an aperture in said box for the Respective cords through which the cords are drawn, and means forming a stop on said box for defining the maximum retracted position of a respective cord.