LICENSE PLATE CORD WINDER WITH UNIVERSAL MOUNT AND RATCHET

摘要

The present invention relates to an improved cord-winding device universall y mountable to any front or rear North-American-style license plate bracket, accommodating all electrical devices, which require a 120VAC power supply for a vehicle. The present winder includes a storage reel with a spiral coil return spring, a connection box, a male cord housing, a cord hatch and mounting holes, a closure plate and a universal mounting plate. A cord with a female receptacle extends from the housing to allow electrical connections to be made in a place well away from weather exposure such as engine or rear compartment. The universal license plate cord winder can thereby be mounted either from the top or the bottom of housing without compromising the structural integrity of the attachment while maintaining a water tightne ss required by such a device. A ratchet is provided to control the retraction of the male cord.