Vacuum hose and cord holder

• US 20020174508A1
• Filed: 05/24/2001
• Published: 11/28/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 05/24/2001
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Edward P. Iversen
• Original Assignee: Edward P. Iversen
• Inventors: Iversen, Edward P.
• Granted Patent: US 6,502,276 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 15/323
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 9/0036 specially adapted for holding the suction hose
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 9/26 Incorporation of winding devices for electric cables devices specially adapted for repeatedly paying-out or re-storing cables B65H75/34; arrangements of electrical cables or lines between relatively-movable parts H02G11/00
• CPC Class Codes: B65H 75/366 with stored package of material loosely hanging on a support, e.g. a hose hanger

Abstract

A vacuum cord and hose holder has a base with a pair of oppositely disposed wings protruding upwardly therefrom to support the vacuum hose. Adjacent to each of the wings is an arcuate slot, providing a pair of arcuate slots adapted to receive the vacuum hose. On one wing is the cord hook, in which the vacuum cord may be received for storage.

Claims

1. A vacuum hose and cord holder for keeping a hose and a cord of a vacuum cleaner in position for either use or for providing ease of storage, comprising:

(a) the vacuum cord and hose holder including a base with a pair of oppositely disposed wings and a hose holding means protruding therefrom;

(b) the hose holding means providing for storage of the hose for the vacuum cleaner;

(c) a cord hanger being mounted on the vacuum cord and hose holder; and

(d) the cord hanger providing for storage of the cord for the vacuum cleaner.

2. The vacuum cord and hose holder of claim 1 further comprising:

(a) the pair of oppositely disposed wings including a first wing and a second wing;

(b) the hose holding means including a pair of oppositely disposed slots;

(c) the pair of oppositely disposed slots being adapted to receive the vacuum hose therebetween;

(d) a cord hanger being mounted on the vacuum cord and hose holder; and

(e) the cord hanger being adapted to provide support for the cord.

3. The vacuum cord and hose holder of claim 2 further comprising:

(a) the pair of oppositely disposed slots including a first slot and a second slot;

(b) the first slot and the second slot combining to support the hose in a stored position;

(c) the pair of oppositely disposed slots being adapted to receive the vacuum hose therebetween; and

(d) the cord hanger being on the first wing.

4. The vacuum cord and hose holder of claim 3 further comprising:

(a) the first slot and the second slot having tapered edges; and

(b) the first slot and the second slot providing two pair of ribs adapted to receive the vacuum hose therebetween.

5. The vacuum cord and hose holder of claim 4 further comprising:

(a) the first slot and the second slot being parabolic, arcuate slots;

(b) the first slot and the second slot being similar in shape; and

(c) the first slot and the second slot having intersecting axes of symmetry.

6. The vacuum cord and hose holder of claim 5 further comprising:

(a) the cord hanger extending from the first wing;

(b) the corder hanger having a wing base and a cord arm;

(c) the wing base providing space for the cord arm from the first wing; and

(d) the cord arm extending upwardly from the wing base.

7. The vacuum cord and hose holder of claim 6 further comprising:

(a) a hanger buttress connecting the first wing, the cord arm and the wing base;

(b) a cord ridge being present in the first wing;

(c) the cord hanger extending from the cord ridge; and

(d) the cord ridge including the cord hanger.

8. The vacuum cord and hose holder of claim 7 further comprising:

(a) the hanger buttress including a top arc in order to permit power cord to be received within power cord hanger; and

(b) a fastening means being adapted to connect the vacuum cord and hose holder to the vacuum cleaner.

9. In a vacuum cleaner having a housing, a vacuum hose and a power cord;

the improvement comprising;

(a) a vacuum cord and hose holder for keeping a hose and a cord of a vacuum cleaner in position for either use or for providing ease of storage being mounted on the vacuum cleaner;

(b) the vacuum cord and hose holder including a base with a pair of oppositely disposed wings and a hose holding means protruding therefrom;

(c) the hose holding means providing for storage of the hose for the vacuum cleaner;

(d) a cord hanger being mounted on the vacuum cord and hose holder; and

(e) the cord hanger providing for storage of the cord for the vacuum cleaner.

10. The vacuum cleaner of claim 9 further comprising:

(a) the pair of oppositely disposed wings including a first wing and a second wing;

(b) the hose holding means including a pair of oppositely disposed slots;

(c) the pair of oppositely disposed slots being adapted to receive the vacuum hose therebetween;

(d) a cord hanger being mounted on the vacuum cord and hose holder; and

(e) the cord hanger being adapted to provide support for the cord.

11. The vacuum cleaner of claim 10 further comprising:

(a) the pair of oppositely disposed slots including a first slot and a second slot;

(b) the first slot and the second slot combining to support the hose in a stored position;

(c) the pair of oppositely disposed slots being adapted to receive the vacuum hose therebetween; and

(d) the cord hanger being on the first wing.

12. The vacuum cleaner of claim 11 further comprising:

(a) the first slot and the second slot having tapered edges; and

(b) the first slot and the second slot providing two pair of ribs adapted to receive the vacuum hose therebetween.

13. The vacuum cleaner of claim 12 further comprising:

(a) the first slot and the second slot being parabolic, arcuate slots;

(b) the first slot and the second slot being similar in shape; and

(c) the first slot and the second slot having intersecting axes of symmetry.

14. The vacuum cleaner of claim 13 further comprising:

(a) the cord hanger extending from the first wing;

(b) the corder hanger having a wing base and a cord arm;

(c) the wing base providing space for the cord arm from the first wing; and

(d) the cord arm extending upwardly from the wing base.

15. The vacuum cleaner of claim 14 further comprising:

(a) a hanger buttress connecting the first wing, the cord arm and the wing base;

(b) a cord ridge being present in the first wing;

(c) the cord hanger extending from the cord ridge; and

(d) the cord ridge including the cord hanger.

16. The vacuum cleaner of claim 15 further comprising:

(a) the hanger buttress including a top arc in order to permit power cord to be received within power cord hanger; and

(b) a fastening means being adapted to connect the vacuum cord and hose holder to the vacuum cleaner.

17. The vacuum cleaner of claim 15 further comprising the vacuum cord and hose holder being a molded part of the vacuum cleaner.

18. The vacuum cleaner of claim 15 further comprising the vacuum cord and hose holder being secured to the vacuum cleaner with double-sided tape.

19. The vacuum cleaner of claim 15 further comprising the vacuum cord and hose holder being secured to the vacuum cleaner with a nut and bolt assembly.

20. The vacuum cleaner of claim 15 further comprising the vacuum cord and hose holder being secured to the vacuum cleaner with a hook and loop assembly.