Cord bucket

• US 5,421,457 A
• Filed: 06/14/1994
• Issued: 06/06/1995
• Est. Priority Date: 06/14/1994
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Paul A. Listenberger
• Original Assignee: Paul A. Listenberger
• Inventors: Listenberger, Paul A.
• Primary Examiner(s): Foster, Jimmy G.
• Application Number:
  US08/260,414
• Time in Patent Office: 357 Days
• Field of Search: 174/235, 206/328-334, 206/388
• US Class Current: 206/388
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 85/04 for coils of wire, rope or hose
• CPC Class Codes: B65H 75/362 with stored material housed within a casing or container B65H75/368 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H02G 11/02 using take-up reel or drum

Abstract

A bucket shaped container is provided for transporting, storing, and dispensing electrical extension cords or other elongated filament materials. The container has a pivoted carrying handle. A cone shaped dispensing top is designed to prevent moisture from entering and drain holes are provided to dry the interior. The pivoted handle, similar to a paint can is fitted with a rubberized grip for carrying ease. Both ends of the cord are accessible at all times with one end emerging from the cone shaped top and the other emerging through a slot on the side. Both openings frictionally engage the cord to hold it at any temporary extended length.

Claims

1. A combined container and dispenser for cord material comprising;

bucket means for holding a cord having two ends, said bucket means having a side opening for exposing one end of the cord, an open top, and a bottom with drain holes;

top means tightly fitting into said open top of said bucket means and having central guide means for dispensing and receiving the other end of the cord;

pivoted handle means for carrying or hanging said container.

2. The combined container and dispenser of claim 1, wherein

said pivoted handle means includes a resilient grip means for easy carrying and friction assisted hanging.

3. The combined container and dispenser of claim 1, wherein;

said central guide means includes means for frictionally engaging the cord and means for dispersing ambient water, and

said side opening includes means for frictionally engaging the cord.