Patent ID: 7909185

Claim:
A lightweight storage device for a cord of objects comprising: an elongated rod having two ends, the elongated rod having a longitudinal axis extending from one end to the other end, the elongated rod being made of lightweight material and the elongated rod capable of housing the cord of objects around the elongated rod; a foot coupled to each end of the elongated rod, each foot having at least one slot for receiving an end of the cord to be wrapped around the elongated rod; and a plurality of elements to support the elongated rod statically on a surface and to segregate the cord of objects wrapped around the elongated rod into sections, wherein each element is coupled to the elongated rod and located at a longitudinal distance from an adjacent element, each element comprising: a plurality of pegs extending approximately perpendicular from the elongated rod and circumferentially disposed about the axis so that each peg of one element is located within a same plane perpendicular to the elongated rod, wherein each peg is about equal in length and has a length greater than a length of each foot to allow the pegs to rest statically on the surface to support the elongated rod and to prevent the device from moving wherein the elongated rod is from approximately 15 inches to 22 inches long and has a diameter of up to approximately 3 inches, and wherein there are three to four elements disposed along the elongated rod.