Electric cable organizing apparatus

• US 7,172,456 B1
• Filed: 05/23/2006
• Issued: 02/06/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 05/26/2005
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Jeffery Nagy
• Original Assignee: Jeffery Nagy
• Inventors: Nagy, Jeffery
• Primary Examiner(s): HYEON, HAE M
• Application Number:
  US11/439,051
• Time in Patent Office: 259 Days
• Field of Search: 439/501, 439/4, 439/371, 439/450, 439/650, 174/135
• US Class Current: 439/501
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/72 Means for accommodating flexible lead within the holder
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 25/003 the coupling part being secured only to wires or cables

Abstract

An electric cable organizing device is comprised of at least one, preferably a pair, of brackets to which is attached an electric outlet strip, such as a power strip which receives the plug ends of electric cords. An outlet strip is attached to two spaced apart brackets which are attached to a vertical surface and which extend transversely from at least one side of the strip. Each bracket has an associated strap, such as an elastomer o-ring, that runs across the bracket surface, from proximity of the outlet strip to a spaced apart fastener on the bracket surface. The excess lengths of cords which run from outlets of the outlet strip run zigzag in the space between the brackets and are held neatly in place against the surface of each bracket by the straps.

Claims

1. An electric cord organizing apparatus comprising:

an outlet strip having an oblong shape and a front having a plurality of outlets for receiving the terminal ends of electric transmission cords;

a first bracket and a second bracket, spaced apart from each other and attached to the outlet strip, each bracket extending transversely from at least one side of the outlet strip;

a first strap and a second strap, each strap associated with one of the brackets, for holding cords in proximity to the transversely extended portion of each bracket, each strap running along the transversely extended portion of the bracket, for holding in proximity to the surface of the bracket one or more cords which run to the outlets; and

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first means and second means, associated with each bracket and strap set, for fastening the strap;

the first means located on the transversely extended portion of the bracket and spaced apart along the bracket surface from the outlet strip; and

, the second means located in proximity to the outlet strip.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said second means for fastening the strap also attaches the bracket to the rear of the outlet strip.

3. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein said second means comprises a headed pin projecting from the bracket, said pin engaged with a slot on the rear of the outlet strip.

4. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said first means is a member projecting from the surface of the bracket.

5. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the first fastening means and second fastening means are members projecting from the surface of the bracket, for removably engaging the strap.

6. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein at least one strap is comprised of elastomer.

7. The apparatus of claim 6 wherein the strap is an o-ring.

8. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the brackets are substantially flat and rectangular plates.

9. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein at least one of the first fastening means and second fastening means of each bracket enable the strap to be detached and reattached to the bracket, so that cords can be thereby captured and released from beneath the associated strap.

10. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the outlet strip is permanently attached to each bracket;

and, wherein said second means for fastening the strap is on the surface of the bracket adjacent to the outlet strip.

11. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein at least one bracket extends transversely in opposing directions from both sides of the outlet strip.

12. The apparatus of claim 11 wherein each bracket extends transversely from opposing sides of the outlet strip, further comprising:

third fastening means located upon the surface of each bracket at a point spaced apart from the outlet strip, said third fastening means located on the opposite end of the bracket from the first fastening means.

13. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising:

at least one additional bracket having first and second means for fastening a strap, positioned between the first and second brackets; and

an associated third strap.

14. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein at least one of the straps is comprised of inelastic material.

15. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the brackets are attached to a planar surface, further comprising:

a plurality of electric cords running to electrical devices, the cords having terminal ends inserted into the outlets of the outlet strip, wherein at least two of the cords run back and forth transversely between the spaced apart brackets, the cords held in proximity to the surface of each bracket by the strap associated with the bracket.

16. An electric cord organizing apparatus comprising:

an outlet strip having rigid case and at least one outlet for receiving the terminal ends of electric transmission cords;

a first bracket, attached to the outlet strip, the bracket extending transversely from at least one side of the outlet strip;

a first strap, running along the transversely extended portion of the bracket, for holding cords in proximity to the surface of the bracket one or more cords which run to the outlet strip; and

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first means and second means, associated with the bracket and strap set, for fastening the strap;

the first means located on the transversely extended portion of the bracket and spaced apart along the bracket surface from the outlet strip; and

, the second means located in proximity to the outlet strip.

17. The apparatus of claim 16 further comprising a second bracket and second strap, like the first bracket and first strap, the second bracket spaced apart from the first bracket;

the second bracket attached to the outlet strip.

18. A kit for organizing a plurality of electric cords, the terminal ends of which run from an electric outlet strip having a rear with slot openings for mounting, which comprises:

at least two brackets;

wherein each bracket has spaced apart first means and second means for fastening of a strap to the bracket, the first means located at a first end of the bracket;

the second means comprising a headed member projecting from the surface of the bracket, the headed member shaped for engaging a slot opening of an outlet strip after a strap is first fastened to the headed member;

at least two elastomer straps, each strap for running along the length of one of said brackets from the first fastening means to the second fastening means, for resiliently holding cords in proximity to the surface of the one bracket; and

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means for attaching the brackets to a planar surface with a spacing between the brackets selected by the user.

19. The kit of claim 18 further comprising:

an outlet strip having an oblong shape and a front having a plurality of outlets for receiving the terminal ends of electric cords, the outlet strip having a rear with at least two spaced apart slot openings, each opening shaped for receiving a headed members of one of said brackets.