Cord holder device

• US 6,698,560 B2
• Filed: 04/29/2002
• Issued: 03/02/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 04/29/2002
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Carrie Lyons, Gavin Reardon
• Original Assignee: Carrie Lyons, Gavin Reardon
• Inventors: Lyons, Carrie, Reardon, Gavin
• Primary Examiner(s): Jules, Frantz F.
• Application Number:
  US10/134,925
• Publication Number:
  US 20030201142A1
• Time in Patent Office: 673 Days
• Field of Search: 191/12.2 R, 191/12.R, 191/12.4, 191/12.2 A, 242/385.4, 379/441, 379/446, 379/438, 379/442, 379/447, 379/433
• US Class Current: 191/12.00R
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/60 Means for supporting coupling part when not engaged
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/72 Means for accommodating flexible lead within the holder
• CPC Class Codes: H02G 11/02 using take-up reel or drum
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/15 Protecting or guiding telephone cords
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/6041 Portable telephones adapted for handsfree use

Abstract

A cord retention device for a personally carried appliance such as a cell phone is disclosed. The cell phone has a cord which is attached to a microphone and ear piece for hands free operation of the phone. One example of the invention includes a base member having a back surface with adhesive for attachment to the appliance. The opposite surface of the base member has a pair of prongs. The cord may be wrapped around the prongs when not in use. Another example of the invention includes the installation of retractable prongs on the side of the cell phone. The prongs may be extended and locked in place thus allowing the cord to be wrapped when not in use. The prongs may be retracted to be flush with a surface of the appliance when a cord is not used with the appliance.

Claims

1. A cord holder for holding a cord attached to an appliance capable of being carried on a person, the cord holder comprising:

a rigid holding member coupled to an exterior surface of the appliance;

wherein the cord may be wrapped around the holding member and wherein the holding member includes a pair of hook members extending from the holding member and wherein the holding member is attached to the appliance with an adhesive.

2. The cord holder of claim 1 wherein the holding member includes:

a base member attached to the exterior surface of the appliance;

a support member mounted on the base member; and

a top member mounted on the support member.

3. The cord holder of claim 2 wherein the base member and top member are circular in shape.

4. The cord holder of claim 3 wherein the top member has a notch sufficient to accommodate the cord.

5. The cord holder of claim 1 wherein the appliance is a cell phone.

6. The cord holder of claim 5 wherein the cord is coupled to a microphone and an ear piece.

7. A cord holder for holding a cord attached to an appliance capable of being carried on a person, the cord holder comprising:

a holding member coupled to the appliance;

wherein the cord may be wrapped around the holding member,

wherein the holding member includes;

a base member attached to the appliance;

a support mounted on the base member; and

a top member mounted on the support member; and

wherein the base member is attached to the appliance with an adhesive.

8. A cord holder for holding a cord attached to an appliance capable of being carried on a person, the cord holder comprising:

a holding member coupled to the appliance;

wherein the cord may be wrapped around the holding member

wherein the holding member includes;

a base member having a bottom surface adhesively attached to the appliance and a top surface having a guide track;

a top member having a slot slidably in contact with the guide track; and

a hook member mounted on the top member for receiving the cord.

9. A personally carried appliance with a cord attachment, the appliance comprising:

a main body;

a rigid cord retention device attached to an exterior surface of the main body capable of holding the cord attachment; and

wherein the cord retention device includes a prong which may be extended from or retracted within the appliance.

10. The appliance of claim 9 wherein the prong is spring loaded within a well on the appliance.

11. The appliance of claim 9 wherein the prong is swiveled between the retracted position and the extended position.

12. The appliance of claim 9 wherein the prong has a tab at one end to retain the cord.

13. The appliance of claim 9 wherein the appliance further includes a front face, an opposite back surface and a side wall.

14. The appliance of claim 13 wherein the prong is extended from the side wall.

15. The appliance of claim 13 wherein the prong is extended from the back surface.

16. The appliance of claim 9 defined further as a cell phone having a front plate with a key pad and a display and further including a jack for insertion of the cord and the cord attachment is coupled to a microphone and an ear piece.

17. A personally carried appliance with a cord attachment, the appliance comprising:

a main body;

a cord retention device attached to the main body capable of holding the cord attachment;

a prong which may be extended from or retracted within the appliance;

a support having one end attached to the appliance and an opposite end; and

a top member attached to the opposite end of the support.

18. The appliance of claim 17 wherein the top member is of a generally disk shape and includes a notch which is capable of holding the cord.

19. A personally carried appliance with a cord attachment, the appliance comprising:

a main body;

a rigid cord retention device attached to an exterior surface of the main body capable of holding the cord attachment; and

wherein the cord retention device includes a prong having a threaded end inserted in a threaded hole in the appliance.

20. A cord holder device for use with a cellular telephone having a substantially flat side surface and a cord having one end attached to a jack on the telephone and an opposite end attached to a microphone and an ear piece, the cord holder device comprising:

a base piece having a back surface with adhesive attachable to the flat side surface of the cellular telephone; and

a pair of prongs extending from an opposite top surface of the base, the prongs capable of retaining the cord.