Patent ID: 6331121
Filing Date: 2001-12-18
Classification: H01R,H02G

Abstract:
An apparatus for receiving and storing the cords of multiple electrical devices in a manner permitting use of the electrical devices without removing the cords from the apparatus, the apparatus comprising:a housing having an interior;a shaft mounted in the interior of the housing;at least one cord reeling assembly for removably and windably receiving a cord of an electrical device positioned outside the interior of the housing, the cord reeling assembly being mounted in the interior of the housing, each cord reeling assembly comprising:a cord spool rotatably mounted on the shaft, the cord spool having a central portion and a pair of spaced flange portions extending outward from ends of the central portion; andan electrical power supply system for supplying electrical power to an electrical device having a cord wound about the cord spool;wherein the housing has a rear wall adapted for mounting to a vertical wall for supporting the housing;wherein the housing has a bottom wall extending outwardly from the rear wall, the bottom wall having at least one cord aperture therethrough, the at least one cord aperture being located below the cord spool for permitting the cord wrapped about the cord spool to depend downwardly from the cord spool such that the electrical device on the cord is suspended below the bottom wall of the housing and the cord is dispensable from the housing by pulling downwardly on the electrical device.