Apparatuses and methods relating to extension cord with integrated cord management

摘要

One exemplary aspect comprises an apparatus comprising: (a) a first housing comprising an electrical plug; (b) a second housing comprising an electrical receptacle; and (c) a first electrical cord connecting the first housing to the second housing; wherein the second housing is configured to accept the electrical cord being wound around the second housing. In an exemplary embodiment, the apparatus further comprises a third housing comprising an electrical receptacle; and a second electrical cord connecting the second housing to the third housing; wherein the third housing is configured to accept the second electrical cord being wound around the second housing.

主权项

1. An apparatus comprising:
a first housing enclosing an electrical plug; a second housing enclosing an electrical receptacle; a first electrical cord connecting said first housing to said second housing; wherein said second housing is configured to accept said electrical cord being wound around said second housing, wherein said second housing comprises a first pair of parallel annular components having a first outside diameter and connected by a first cylindrical component therebetween having a second outside diameter, said first outside diameter being greater than said second outside diameter, and wherein an annular cylindrical volume between said first pair of parallel annular components and outside said first cylindrical component is large enough to contain essentially the entire length of said first electrical cord when said essentially the entire length of said first electrical cord is wound around said first cylindrical component; a third housing comprising an electrical receptacle; and a second electrical cord connecting said second housing to said third housing, wherein said third housing is configured to accept said second electrical cord being wound around said third housing, wherein said third housing comprises a second pair of parallel annular components having a third outside diameter and connected by a second cylindrical component therebetween having a fourth outside diameter, said third outside diameter being greater than said fourth outside diameter, and wherein an annular cylindrical volume between said second pair of parallel annular components and outside said second cylindrical component is large enough to contain essentially the entire length of said second electrical cord when said essentially the entire length of said second electrical cord is wound around said second cylindrical component.