Patent ID: 6349808
Filing Date: 2002-02-26
Classification: H02G

Abstract:
A vacuum cleaner cord rewinder device for storing and dispensing a flexible cord, comprising:a base adapted to be mounted on a vacuum cleaner; a reel having an axis of rotation oriented vertically such that said reel rotates in a horizontal plane, said reel being rotatably connected to the base and operative to rotate about said axis of rotation in a first direction for winding the flexible cord about the reel for storage within the cord rewinder device and in a second direction opposite the first direction for dispensing the flexible cord from the cord rewinder device; a spring element connected to and between the base and the reel and operative to apply a winding force to the reel; a brake mechanism mounted to the base and operative to move to and between a reel engaged position whereby the brake mechanism contacts the reel preventing rotation of the reel in the first direction while permitting rotation of the reel in the second direction and a reel disengaged position; a brake release arm for disengaging the brake mechanism from contact with the reel to permit the reel to automatically rotate in the first direction as a result of the winding force of the spring element.