Patent ID: 7931389

Claim:
A cord reel comprising: an electrical cable; a casing with a first exterior surface; one or more electrical receptacles at the first exterior surface and electrically coupled to the electrical cable; and a frame comprising: at least one wheel; and a body coupled to the at least one wheel and the casing, wherein: the casing is configured such that at least a portion of the electrical cable can be wound around a first portion of the casing; the electrical cable is configured to provide electrical power to the one or more electrical receptacles; the body comprises: a shaft portion with an end; and a handle coupled to the end of the shaft portion; a length of the shaft portion can be adjusted between two or more lengths; a surge protector located within the casing and electrically coupled between the one or more electrical receptacles and the electrical cable; and a rechargeable battery electrically coupled to the one or more electrical receptacles and the electrical cable, wherein: the rechargeable battery is configured to provide electrical power to the one or more electrical receptacles when the electrical cable is not electrically coupled to an external power source; the casing is removably coupled to the frame; the shaft portion comprises at least two telescoping tubular components; a first telescoping tubular component of the at least two telescoping tubular components can be axially displaced relative to a second telescoping tubular component of the at least two telescoping tubular components; the handle is orientated in a direction substantially perpendicular to an axis of the at least one wheel; the first telescoping tubular component of the at least two telescoping tubular components is coupled to the handle; and the frame is configured such that when the electrical device is rolled across a surface, the wheels are in contact with the surface and the frame is not in contact with the surface.