Patent ID: 6854575

Claim:
A universal license plate cord winder comprising: a. a housing having: i. an inner molded spindle, ii. a plurality of elongated mounting screw holes having hole extensions, iii. a plurality of screw assembly receivers, iv. a splatter guard, v. an elongated slot for receiving a knob, vi. a receptacle cord, vii. a wiring inner housing, viii. cord to housing connecting member, ix. an upper spring guide, and x. a hatch guide, b. a hatch assembly having; i. a hatch, ii. and knob, and a mounting plate, and iii. a spring, c. a closure plate having: i. hole-extension receiving members and perforations therethrough for receiving fasteners in assembly, ii. a lower spring guide, and ii. a hatch guide, d. a power conductive path having: j. a power-on indicator light, ii. a reel assembly having a rotary spring coil and electrical raceway for continuous conductivity, iii. a male cord end, and iv. a length of extension cord in communication with both male cord end and an electrical raceway fixedly integrated outside the reel's surface, e. a universal mounting plate having: i. a generally planar surface, ii. perpendicularly protruding members circumferentially extending rearwardly form said planar surface, iii. extension members circumferentially extending outwardly from an edge of the protruding members distal from the planar surface, and iv. a plurality of mounting perforations through said mounting plate in general alignment with mounting perforation of the housing and closure plate.