Power cord arranging device

Abstract

An exemplary embodiment of a power cord arranging device for equipment using a power cord comprises a grip unit for grasping a power cord, and a handle rotatably connected to the grip unit. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the user can safely and conveniently arrange the power cord with minimal contact with the cord, thus eliminating contact with impurities on the cord and friction burns from the cord.

1 . A power cord arranging device for a vacuum cleaner, comprising: 
 a grip unit for grasping a power cord of the vacuum cleaner; and    a handle connected to the grip unit.    
   
   
       2 . The power cord arranging device of  claim 1 , wherein the grip unit comprises: 
 an operation lever;    a lever housing pivotably supporting the operation lever;    first and second roller assemblies mounted to the operation lever and the lever housing, respectively, to face each other; and    a resilient member interposed between the operation lever and the lever housing to biasingly keep the first and the second roller assemblies in contact with each other.    
   
   
       3 . The power cord arranging device of  claim 2 , wherein the first roller assembly comprises a first roller guide integrally formed with an end of the operation lever and a first roller member rotatably mounted in the first roller guide.  
   
   
       4 . The power cord arranging device of  claim 2 , wherein the second roller assembly comprises a second roller guide integrally formed with an end of the operation lever and a second roller member rotatably mounted in the second roller guide.  
   
   
       5 . The power cord arranging device of  claim 2 , wherein the operation lever has a hinge projection, whereas the lever housing has a hinge receiving part for insertion of the hinge projection.  
   
   
       6 . The power cord arranging device of  claim 2 , wherein the operation lever and the lever housing respectively have first and second seating projections on positions facing each other to mount the resilient member.  
   
   
       7 . The power cord arranging device of  claim 2 , wherein the lever housing includes a connection part integrally formed therewith and connected with the handle.  
   
   
       8 . The power cord arranging device of  claim 7 , wherein the connection part has at least one escape prevention rib for preventing separation of the handle on an outer circumference thereof.  
   
   
       9 . The power cord arranging device of  claim 7 , wherein the handle comprises upper and lower handle members engaged with the connection part in a vertical manner and including a rib groove for receiving the escape prevention rib.  
   
   
       10 . The power cord arranging device of  claim 1 , wherein the handle is rotatably mounted to the grip unit.  
   
   
       11 . A power cord arranging device for a vacuum cleaner, comprising: 
 an operation lever including a first roller assembly for gripping a power cord at one end thereof;    a lever housing pivotably mounting the operation lever and including at one end thereof a second roller assembly for gripping the power cord together with the first roller assembly;    a resilient member interposed between the operation lever and the lever housing to biasingly keep the first and the second roller assemblies in contact with each other; and    a handle connected to the lever housing to be rotatable forward and backward.    
   
   
       12 . A power cord arranging device for equipment having a power cord, comprising: 
 an operation lever including a first roller assembly for gripping a power cord at one end thereof;    a lever housing pivotably mounting the operation lever and including at one end thereof a second roller assembly for gripping the power cord together with the first roller assembly;    a resilient member interposed between the operation lever and the lever housing to biasingly keep the first and the second roller assemblies in contact with each other; and    a handle connected to the lever housing to be rotatable forward and backward.