Patent Publication Number: US-9425553-B2

Title: Cord coupling securement device

Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE 
     Field of the Disclosure 
     The disclosure relates to securement devices and more particularly pertains to a new securement device for preventing electrical cords from being unintentionally uncoupled. 
     SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE 
     An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above by generally comprising a planar, flexible, L-shaped cable tie. Apertures extend through a first arm and openings extend through a second arm of the cable tie. A first hook extends from the second arm for being engaged to a selectable one of the apertures of an adjacently positioned second cable tie. A second hook extends from the second arm proximate a junction between the first arm and the second arm such that the second hook is engageable to one of the openings to form a loop configured for extending around an electrical cord adjacent to a plug of the electrical cord such that the plug is prevented from passing through the loop. 
     There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the disclosure in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. 
     There are additional features of the disclosure that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto. 
     The objects of the disclosure, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein: 
         FIG. 1  is a top front side perspective view of a cord connection securement device according to an embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG. 2  is top view of an embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG. 3  is a top front side perspective view of an embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG. 4  is a bottom view of an embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG. 5  is a front view of an embodiment of the disclosure in use. 
     
    
    
     DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT 
     With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to  FIGS. 1 through 5  thereof, a new securement device embodying the principles and concepts of an embodiment of the disclosure and generally designated by the reference numeral  10  will be described. 
     As best illustrated in  FIGS. 1 through 5 , the cord connection securement device  10  generally a pair of cable ties  12 . Each of the cable ties  12  is planar and has a respective first arm  14  and a respective second arm  16 . The first arm  14  is perpendicular to the second arm  16  such that each cable tie  12  is substantially L-shaped. Each cable tie  12  is flexible and planar in an uncoupled or relaxed state. The second arm  16  of each cable tie  12  includes a respective tab  18  extending outwardly from an elongated main section  20  of the second arm  16 . The tab  18  extends in an opposite direction from the first arm  14 . 
     A respective plurality of apertures  22  extends through the first arm  14  of each cable tie  12 . The apertures  22  of each cable tie  12  are aligned along a central axis of the first arm  14 . The apertures  22  on each cable tie  12  are evenly spaced extending from a distal end  24  of the first arm  14  relative to the second arm  16  towards a junction  26  of the first arm  14  and the second arm  16 . 
     A respective plurality of openings  28  extends through the second arm  16  of each cable tie  12 . The openings  28  on each cable tie  12  are aligned along a central axis of the second arm  16  and the openings  28  on each cable tie  12  are positioned between a center  30  of the second arm  16  and a distal end  32  of the second arm  16  relative to the first arm  14 . The openings  28  of each cable tie  12  are evenly spaced along the second arm  16 . There may be exactly three openings  28 . 
     Each of a pair of first hooks  34  is coupled to and extends from the second arm  16  of an associated one of the cable ties  12 . Each first hook  34  is positioned on the tab  18  of the associated cable tie  12 . Each first hook  34  is positioned in spaced relationship to the junction  26  between the first arm  14  and the second arm  16  of the associated cable tie  12 . Thus, the first hook  34  of each cable tie  12  is engageable to a selectable one of the apertures  22  on the other cable tie  12  wherein the pair of cable ties  12  are coupled together. Each first hook  34  has a first hook barb  36  facing outwardly relative to the second arm  16  of the associated cable tie  12  and in an opposite direction to the first arm  14  of the associated cable tie  12 . 
     Each of a pair of second hooks  38  is coupled to and extends from the second arm  16  of the associated one of the cable ties  12  proximate the junction  26  between the first arm  14  and the second arm  16  of the associated cable tie  12 . Thus, the second hook  38  of each cable tie  12  is engageable to a selectable one of the openings  28  on the associated cable tie  12  to form respective loops  40  configured for extending around respective electrical cords  42  adjacent to respective plugs  44  of the electrical cords  42  such that the loops  40  inhibit uncoupling of the plugs  44  from each other. Each second hook  38  has a second hook barb  46  facing the distal end  32  of the second arm  16  relative to the first arm  14  of the associated cable tie  12 . 
     Each of a pair of first collars  48  is coupled to the second arm  16  of an associated one of the cable ties  12 . Each first collar  48  is positioned in lateral alignment with the first hook  34  coupled to the associated cable tie  12  wherein each first collar  48  is configured for receiving therethrough the first arm  14  of the other cable tie  12 . 
     Each of a pair of second collars  50  is coupled to an associated one of the cable ties  12 . Each second collar  50  is positioned on the junction  26  between the first arm  14  and the second arm  16  of the associated cable tie  12 . Each second collar  50  receives the second arm  16  of the associated cable tie  12  therethrough and is in alignment with the second hook  38  of the associated cable tie  12  wherein each second collar  50  inhibits disengagement of the second arm  16  of the associated cable tie  12  from the second hook  38  of the associated cable tie  12 . 
     Each of the first collars  48  and second collars  50  has an associated aligned hole  52  extending through the associated cable tie  12  facilitating manufacture of the cable ties  12 . A logo  66  or other indicia may be positioned on each cable tie  12 . 
     In use, each cable tie  12  is coupled to a respective one of the electrical cords  42  by forming loops  40  adjacent to the electrical plugs  44 . The cable ties  12  are then coupled together by engaging each first arm  14  to the first hook  34  of the other cable tie  12 . Thus, the loops  40  are prevented from being move apart and provide a physical barrier to separation of the electrical plugs  44 . 
     With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodiment enabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by an embodiment of the disclosure. 
     Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the disclosure. In this patent document, the word “comprising” is used in its non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word are included, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. A reference to an element by the indefinite article “a” does not exclude the possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless the context clearly requires that there be only one of the elements.