Patent ID: 7945969
Filing Date: 2011-05-24
Classification: A41D

Abstract:
1. A method for safely supporting the electrical power cord of an electrical power tool being held by a workman's hands for use in front of the workman comprising: providing the workman with a cord holding garment in the form of an apron and wherein said garment is comprised of an elongated length of material with a right side, a left side, a front panel and a rear panel; said garment also having a neck portion having a right side and a left side which extend upwardly from said elongated length of material and fit about a person's neck; said garment further having at least one strap extending outwardly from one of said sides of said material and being adapted to maintain said apron about the person's torso and a plurality of pockets carried by said length of material on the front panel thereof; said garment further having at least two releasable securing means for securing the cord to said apron, a first of said releasable securing means being attached to said right side of said neck portion and the second of said releasable securing means being attached to said left side of said neck portion; wrapping said strap around the workman's back to maintain said apron about the torso of said workman; passing said cord from behind the workman's back to said power tool located in front of said workman, said cord being passed over the workman's shoulder and securing said cord to one of said first or second securing means.