Electrical cord reel and storage system
First Claim
1. A storage device for an electric cord, comprising:
- two mating sections defining a housing, said housing having means defining a central opening;
an electric cord having a plug;
a reel for supporting and storing said electric cord, said reel being rotatable within said housing, said electric cord being wound upon said reel when said reel is caused to rotate;
a receptacle affixed to said reel having a plurality of electric plug element openings;
means for indicating the presence of an electric potential at said receptacle, when said plug is inserted into an electrical source;
a pair of reel flanges disposed upon said reel for supporting said electric cord; and
a plurality of spacer posts having the dual purpose of providing a given spacing between each section of said housing, and being in contact support of said reel flanges to provide extra support for winding said electric cord upon said reel.
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Abstract
The present invention features a device for storing an electrical extension cord. Generally users of an extension cord have a problem with storing the cord before and after use. The present invention provides a device for conveniently and simply extending precisely the amount or extension cord required and also enables the compact storage of the extension cord. The compact storage device is provided with a handle for convenient portability. The storage device is further provided with a direct connection to a multiple receptacle. The direct connection eliminates the problem of movable connections found on other storage devices. The device of the present invention also is provided with an indicator light which lights when the extension cord has been plugged into a source of electric power.
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1. A storage device for an electric cord, comprising:
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two mating sections defining a housing, said housing having means defining a central opening; an electric cord having a plug; a reel for supporting and storing said electric cord, said reel being rotatable within said housing, said electric cord being wound upon said reel when said reel is caused to rotate; a receptacle affixed to said reel having a plurality of electric plug element openings; means for indicating the presence of an electric potential at said receptacle, when said plug is inserted into an electrical source; a pair of reel flanges disposed upon said reel for supporting said electric cord; and a plurality of spacer posts having the dual purpose of providing a given spacing between each section of said housing, and being in contact support of said reel flanges to provide extra support for winding said electric cord upon said reel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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