IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
UP-0121678
(2005-05-04)
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등록번호 |
US-7588152
(2009-09-24)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
Thomas, Kayden, Horstemeyer & Risley, LLP
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인용정보 |
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초록
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Included is a cord storage device. The cord storage device may include an exterior portion that is constructed of a nonconductive material. The cord storage device may also include at least one receiving surface on the exterior portion, the receiving surface configured to define a cord holding apert
Included is a cord storage device. The cord storage device may include an exterior portion that is constructed of a nonconductive material. The cord storage device may also include at least one receiving surface on the exterior portion, the receiving surface configured to define a cord holding aperture. The cord holding aperture may include a cord insertion portion, the cord insertion portion constructed to receive a cord. The cord holding aperture may also include a cord storing portion constructed with at least one dimension being smaller than the cord insertion portion, the cord storing portion being configured to receive the cord from the cord insertion portion. The cord holding aperture may also include a cord locking portion that can be constructed with at least one dimension being smaller than the cord storing portion, the cord locking being configured to removably secure the cord in the cord storing portion.
대표청구항
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The invention claimed is: 1. A cord storage device for storing a standard 30 Ampere extension cord, where the standard 30 Ampere extension cord has a cord width, the cord including a male end and a female end, the male end having a male width and the female end having a female width, the cord stora
The invention claimed is: 1. A cord storage device for storing a standard 30 Ampere extension cord, where the standard 30 Ampere extension cord has a cord width, the cord including a male end and a female end, the male end having a male width and the female end having a female width, the cord storage device comprising: a securing surface, the securing surface including at least one securing aperture configured to secure the cord storage device to an object; and a receiving surface coupled to the securing surface, the receiving surface comprising: a cord insertion portion disposed on the receiving surface of the cord storage device, the cord insertion portion being an aperture with substantially circular shape having a receiving width larger than the male width and the female width, the cord insertion portion configured to receive at least one of the following: the male end of the cord and the female end of the cord; a cord storing portion disposed on the receiving surface, the cord storing portion coupled to the cord insertion portion, the cord storing portion configured as an elongated aperture, the cord storing portion having a storing width smaller than the male width of the cord and the female width of the cord, larger than the cord width, and smaller than the receiving width the cord storing portion configured to receive, from the cord insertion portion, at least one of the following: the male end of the cord and the female end of the cord; and a cord locking portion disposed on the receiving surface, the cord locking portion defining an aperture coupled to the cord storing portion and coupling the cord storing portion to the cord insertion portion, the cord locking portion having a locking width smaller than the storing width, the cord locking portion configured to removably secure at least one of the following: the male end of the cord and the female end of the cord, wherein the cord storage device includes a plurality of surfaces, including the receiving surface and the securing surface, that enclose an area for storing at least one of the following: the male end of the cord and the female end of the cord, when removably secured via the cord locking portion, wherein the cord storage device is configured to secure the cord such that at least a portion of the cord resides outside the enclosed area and at least one of the following resides within the enclosed area: the male end of the cord and the female end of the cord. 2. The cord storage device of claim 1, wherein the cord storage device is configured to store at least one cord used by watercrafts for performing at least one of the following: charging electrical components and operating electrical components. 3. The cord storage device of claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the cord storage device is constructed of a water-resistant material. 4. The cord storage device of claim 1, wherein at least one of the surfaces is constructed with a non-conductive material. 5. The cord storage device of claim 1, wherein at least one of the surfaces is constructed with a material that includes at least one of the following: wood, plastic, rubber, and bake-a-lite. 6. The cord storage device of claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the cord storage device is marked to identify an electrical hazard. 7. The cord storage device of claim 1, wherein the cord storage device is substantially rectangular. 8. The cord storage device of claim 1, wherein the object includes at least one of the following: a dock, a wall, a pier, and a boat mooring. 9. The cord storage device of claim 1, further comprising the 30 Ampere cord. 10. The cord storage device of claim 1, wherein the area enclosed by the cord storage device is rectangular in shape. 11. The cord storage device of claim 1, wherein the cord storage device is configured to secure the cord such that at least a portion of the cord resides outside the enclosed area and at least one of the following resides within the enclosed area: the male end of the cord and the female end of the cord. 12. The cord storage device of claim 1, wherein when the cord storage device is secured to an object, the receiving surface is oriented as a bottom surface of the cord storage device, such that when at least one of the male end and the female end are being stored within the enclosed area of the cord storage device, the a cord portion of the 30 Ampere cord hangs below the area enclosed by the cord storage device. 13. The cord storage device of claim 1, wherein the apertures of the cord storage device include only the apertures defined by the cord insertion portion, the cord storing portion, and the cord locking portion, such that the area enclosed by the cord storage device is fully enclosed, at areas not defined by the apertures. 14. The cord storage device of claim 1, wherein the cord storage device includes only one cord insertion portion, only one cord storing portion, and only one cord locking portion. 15. A cord storage device for storing a standard 50 Ampere cord, where the standard 50 Ampere cord has a cord width, the cord including a male end and a female end, the male end having a male width and the female end having a female width, the cord storage device comprising: a 50 Ampere cord, the 50 Ampere cord including a cord portion a male end and a female end, the male end having a male width and the female end having a female width; a securing surface, the securing surface including at least one securing aperture configured to secure the cord storage device to an object; and a receiving surface coupled to securing surface, the receiving surface comprising: a cord insertion portion disposed on the receiving surface of the cord storage device, the cord insertion portion being an aperture with substantially circular shape having a receiving width larger than the male width and the female width, the cord insertion portion receiving at least one of the following: the male end of the cord and the female end of the cord; a cord storing portion disposed on the receiving surface, the cord storing portion coupled to the cord insertion portion, the cord storing portion configured as an elongated aperture, the cord storing portion having a storing width smaller than the male width of the cord and the female width of the cord, larger than the cord width, and smaller than the receiving width the cord storing portion receiving, from the cord insertion portion, at least one of the following: the male end of the cord and the female end of the cord; and a cord locking portion disposed on the receiving surface, the cord locking portion defining an aperture coupled to the cord storing portion and coupling the cord storing portion to the cord insertion portion, the cord locking portion having a locking width smaller than the storing width, the cord locking portion configured to removably secure at least one of the following: the male end of the cord and the female end of the cord, wherein the cord storage device includes a plurality of surfaces, including the receiving surface and the securing surface, that enclose an area for storing at least one of the following: the male end of the cord and the female end of the cord, when removably secured via the cord locking portion, wherein the area enclosed by the cord storage device is rectangular in shape, wherein the cord storage device is configured to secure the cord such that at least a portion of the cord resides outside the enclosed area and at least one of the following resides within the enclosed area: the male end of the cord and the female end of the cord, wherein when the cord storage device is secured to an object, the receiving surface is oriented as a bottom surface of the cord storage device, such that when at least one of the male end and the female end are being stored within the enclosed area of the cord storage device, the cord portion of the 50 Ampere cord hangs below the area enclosed by the cord storage device, and wherein the apertures of the cord storage device include only the apertures defined by the cord insertion portion, the cord storing portion, and the cord locking portion, such that the area enclosed by the cord storage device is fully enclosed, at areas not defined by the apertures. 16. The cord storage device of claim 15, wherein the cord storage device includes only one cord insertion portion, only one cord storing portion, and only one cord locking portion. 17. A cord storage device for storing a standard 30 Ampere cord, where the standard 30 Ampere cord has a cord width, the cord including a male end and a female end, the male end having a male width and the female end having a female width, the cord storage device comprising: a securing surface, the securing surface including at least one securing aperture configured to secure the cord storage device to an object; and a receiving surface coupled to securing surface, the receiving surface comprising: a cord insertion portion disposed on the receiving surface of the cord storage device, the cord insertion portion being an aperture with substantially circular shape having a receiving width larger than the male width and the female width, the cord insertion portion configured to receive at least one of the following: the male end of the cord and the female end of the cord; a cord storing portion disposed on the receiving surface, the cord storing portion coupled to the cord insertion portion, the cord storing portion configured as an elongated aperture, the cord storing portion having a storing width smaller than the male width of the cord and the female width of the cord, larger than the cord width, and smaller than the receiving width, the cord storing portion configured to receive, from the cord insertion portion, at least one of the following: the male end of the cord and the female end of the cord; and a cord locking portion disposed on the receiving surface, the cord locking portion defining an aperture coupled to the cord storing portion and coupling the cord storing portion to the cord insertion portion, the cord locking portion having a locking width smaller than the storing width, the cord locking portion configured to removably secure at least one of the following: the male end of the cord and the female end of the cord, wherein the area enclosed by the cord storage device is rectangular in shape, wherein the cord storage device includes a plurality of surfaces, including the receiving surface and the securing surface, that enclose an area for storing at least one of the following: the male end of the cord and the female end of the cord, when removably secured via the cord locking portion, wherein the cord storage device is configured to secure the cord such that at least a portion of the cord resides outside the enclosed area and at least one of the following resides within the enclosed area: the male end of the cord and the female end of the cord, wherein when the cord storage device is secured to an object, the receiving surface is oriented as a bottom surface of the cord storage device, such that when at least one of the male end and the female end are being stored within the enclosed area of the cord storage device, a cord portion of the 30 Ampere cord hangs below the area enclosed by the cord storage device, wherein the apertures of the cord storage device include only the apertures defined by the cord insertion portion, the cord storing portion, and the cord locking portion, such that the area enclosed by the cord storage device is fully enclosed, at areas not defined by the apertures, and wherein the cord storage device includes only one cord insertion portion, only one cord storing portion, and only one cord locking portion. 18. The cord storage device of claim 17, further comprising the standard 30 Ampere cord.
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