Cord holding device and method of use

Abstract

A cord holding device and method of use. An embodiment of the device includes a sheet of material having a turned end. The turned end is selectively positionable between a closed orientation and an open orientation. In the open orientation, an opening is formed between the turned end and the sheet to allow for the cord to be inserted within an interior section. In the closed orientation, the turned end wraps around the cord to retain it within the device. A method of using the device comprises mounting the device to a position to receive the cord. A holding section is unturned an amount to allow for the cord to be inserted within the interior section of the holding section. After cord insertion, the holding section re-turns and wraps around the cord.

1 . A device for holding a cord, comprising: a sheet of resilient material having a base section with a substantially flat orientation and a turned end, the turned end having a tapered thickness and forming a holding section to retain a bundle of the cord, the sheet being movable between open and closed orientation, and an opening within the base section to extend around the receptacle with the turned end having at least 360° of turn.  
   
   
       2 - 3 . (canceled)  
   
   
       4 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the turned end comprises a two-ply construction.  
   
   
       5 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising a grip positioned on the turned end to exert a force to move the device from the closed orientation towards the open orientation.  
   
   
       6 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising a gap formed between the base section and the turned end.  
   
   
       7 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the tapered thickness extends along the entirety of the holding section.  
   
   
       8 . A device to hold a cord, comprising: 
 (a) a base section, the base section being substantially flat to fit along the receptacle and including an opening to extend over a receptacle outlet; and    (b) a coil section, the coil section being biased towards a coiled orientation to retain the cord, the coil section being constructed from a sheet of resilient material with the coil section having at least 360° of turn.    
   
   
       9 . The device of  claim 8 , further comprising a gap formed between a tip of the coil section and the base section in the coiled orientation.  
   
   
       10 . (canceled)  
   
   
       11 . The device of  claim 8 , wherein the coil section has a substantially circular cross-sectional shape.  
   
   
       12 . The device of  claim 8 , wherein the coil section has a substantially straight section.  
   
   
       13 . The device of  claim 8 , wherein at least a portion of the coil section has a tapering thickness.  
   
   
       14 . A device to hold a bundle of cords at a receptacle comprising: 
 (a) a base section, the base section being substantially flat; and    (b) a coil section, the coil section being resiliently constructed to be movable between a first cylindrical orientation that encircles the bundle of cords and a second elongated orientation to receive the bundle of cords;    (c) the base section and the coil section being formed from a single material sheet, and the coil section having at least 360° of turn.    
   
   
       15 . The device of  claim 14 , wherein the first cylindrical orientation forms an enclosed interior section to contain the bundle of cords.  
   
   
       16 . The device of  claim 14 , wherein the coil section has a tapered thickness.  
   
   
       17 . The device of  claim 16 , wherein an entire length of the coil section is tapered.  
   
   
       18 . The device of  claim 14 , further comprising a gap formed between the coil section and the base section in the first cylindrical orientation.  
   
   
       19 . A device to hold a cord comprising a sheet of resilient material having a base section and a holding section to retain the cord, the base section being substantially flat and including an outer frame that extends around a receptacle and an opening sized to align with the receptacle, the sheet being biased towards a closed orientation to contain the cord and being movable to an open orientation, wherein the closed orientation has at least 360° of turn.  
   
   
       20 . The device of  claim 19 , wherein the holding section has a tapered thickness.  
   
   
       21 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the base section extends completely around the receptacle.