Extension cord reel set

• US 4,338,497 A
• Filed: 05/07/1980
• Issued: 07/06/1982
• Est. Priority Date: 05/07/1980
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Woods Industries Incorporated (Southwire Company)
• Original Assignee: NOMA Canada Limited
• Inventors: Drew, Douglas
• Primary Examiner(s): SCHACHER, RICHARD
• Application Number:
  US06/147,359
• Time in Patent Office: 790 Days
• Field of Search: 191/12.4, 191/12.2 R, 339/5 RL, 339/6 RL, 339/8 RL
• US Class Current: 191/12.4
• CPC Class Codes: H02G 11/02 using take-up reel or drum

Abstract

The extension cord reel set disclosed is comprised of a reel formed of two symmetrical halves; a housing also formed of two symmetrical shells within which the reel is rotatable and an extension cord having a female outlet molded onto one of its ends with all of the live elements embedded in the molding material; said outlet being trapped in operative position between the two halves of the reel which are then combined to complete the reel which is enclosed within the housing shells.

Claims

1. A reel-type extension cord set, comprising:

a flexible extension cord having an electrical outlet molded onto one end thereof with all of its live elements embedded in the molding material;

a reel having a wide and deep peripheral groove within which said extension cord is coilable;

a housing for said reel within which it is rotatable for uncoiling and recoiling said extension cord and having an opening through which said extension cord is withdrawable for use;

a hub forming part of said reel having a compartment within which said outlet is captured and substantially contained against movement;

the housing having a window affording use access to said outlet within said compartment;

said reel comprising two components with formations cooperating to provide said compartment and contain the outlet therein, and

one formation in one of said components comprising a channel within which the outlet is seatable;

the other component having a floor disposed over said channel and barring it to prevent withdrawal of said outlet therefrom.

2. A reel-type extension cord set as set forth in claim 1, wherein the peripheral groove of the reel is defined by spaced rims surrounding and extending radially from said hub;

said housing and the rims having formations co-operating with each other for positioning the reel within the housing and for providing bearing elements upon which the reel is rotatable.

4. A reel-type extension cord set as set forth in claims 1, 2 or 3, wherein said reel components are substantially identical and constitute two halves of the reel.

5. A reel-type extension cord as defined in claims 1, 2 or 3 wherein said housing comprises two substantially identical halves.

3. A reel type extension cord set comprising:

a flexible extension cord having an electrical connector molded onto one end thereof with all of its live elements embedded in molding material;

a reel having a wide and deep peripheral groove within which said extension cord is coilable;

a housing for said reel within which it is rotatable for uncoiling and recoiling said extension cord and having an opening through which said extension cord is withdrawable for use; and

a hub forming part of said reel, said hub comprising two components, one said component having a channel therein within which said connector is seatable, the other said component having a floor therein, said channel and floor combining to form a compartment within which said connector is captured and substantially contained against movement;

the housing having a window opening therein affording access to said connector.