| 摘要 |
The coiling, storage, moving and uncoiling of electrical cords, ropes cables, hoses, (generic cord) is fraught with difficulty in terms of tangling and lengthy time spent on unravelling before usage. In this invention a tool entitled "Tidy Guide" has been devised that attaches to the cord and enables the user to coil, transport, store, secure and unravel the cord tangle free. The device enables each coil to be placed on the previous coil single file within a guide. The guide looks like a tuning fork. A snap ring secures the coil at the open end of the guide. The apparatus attaches to the cord by way of a longitudinal slot extending from the bottom of the guide upwards. A slotted cap screws on to the bottom and a notch in the cap forces the cord against the inside wall of the slot thus forming a friction fit. The cord threads through to the inside base of the fork. For electrical cords the device is best located near the mail plug of the cord. For other cords the location can vary. The tool as illustrated is for after market application and it is conceivable that the tool could neatly be fused or otherwise incorporated on to an electrical or other cord at time of manufacturing. The tool could be designed for different lengths diameters and types of cord. As well the construction of the device could well be a metal such as aluminium, reinforced plastics i.e. PVC, urethane, nylon, fibreglass and in :some cases wood. The device could be cast or crafted with appropriate rigid tubing.
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