Cord reel
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1. An extension cord reel comprising:
- a housing;
a hub mounted from said housing for rotation about its axis;
an extension cord reelable on said hub for storage thereon;
said cord being operable when at least partially stored on said hub;
first and second cover plates closing the axial ends of said hub, at least one said cover plate having a skirt wall depending therefrom, said cover plates and skirt wall together defining a compartment within said hub;
a convenience receptacle mounted from the first said cover plate within said compartment, said convenience receptacle including electrodes electrically connected to said cord, and supporting structure for retaining said electrodes in position, said supporting structure being essentially open at the side thereof facing said second cover plate.
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Abstract
A cord reel for an extension cord comprises a housing and a hub mounted for rotation from the housing. A convenience receptacle is provided in the hub of the reel. The electrode supporting structure of the receptacle is relatively open, whereby water can drain therefrom to permit the reel to be used under moist conditions in relative safety. A circuit breaker connected serially with the cord mounts in the hub so as to be at least in part responsive to thermal build up within the housing.
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1. An extension cord reel comprising:
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a housing; a hub mounted from said housing for rotation about its axis; an extension cord reelable on said hub for storage thereon; said cord being operable when at least partially stored on said hub; first and second cover plates closing the axial ends of said hub, at least one said cover plate having a skirt wall depending therefrom, said cover plates and skirt wall together defining a compartment within said hub; a convenience receptacle mounted from the first said cover plate within said compartment, said convenience receptacle including electrodes electrically connected to said cord, and supporting structure for retaining said electrodes in position, said supporting structure being essentially open at the side thereof facing said second cover plate. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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