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PCT No. PCT/US97/09080 Sec. 371 Date Oct. 27, 1998 Sec. 102(e) Date Oct. 27, 1998 PCT Filed May 29, 1997 PCT Pub. No. WO97/45043 PCT Pub. Date Dec. 4, 1997A storage system is provided for organizing, handling, and storing small electrical appliances with powercords and adapters, in an orderly and efficient manner for ease of access, and especially for handling and storing loose powercords. The system comprises a powercord storage tool, and an appliance storage container. The powercord storage tool provides efficient device for gripping, winding, and retaining a powercord. It also provides a device for attaching the tool, with powercord on it, to an electrical appliance, and alternately for attaching the tool, with powercord on it, to the outside of the appliance storage container. The appliance storage container provides a device for storing the appliance inside, and a rack on the outside for attaching and holding the tool, with powercord wound thereon, onto the outside of the container. The tool also provides a device for manually guiding and providing direct sensory feedback to the operator of the tension on the powercord while it is being wound onto the powercord storage tool.
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