Cord, cable and adapter/charger organizer

Abstract

A cord organizer for electronic devices using an adapter and associated cords constructed to extend between an AC outlet and a power inlet of the electronic device. The organizer includes a flat base with notches formed in opposed ends and a coupling element positioned on one surface and designed to receive the electronic adapter in a removable fixed position on the surface. The notches are positioned to receive and hold the associated cords in a continuous wrapping direction around the flat base and the adapter in a stored orientation. A wrap is affixed to the base and positioned to encircle the flat base, the adapter and the associated cords in the stored orientation and in a direction substantially perpendicular to the direction in which the cords are wrapped.

1 . A cord organizer for electronic devices using an adapter and associated cords constructed to extend between an AC outlet and a power inlet of the electronic device, the organizer comprising:
 a flat base having a first surface and a second opposed surface with notches formed in opposed ends of the flat base;   a coupling element positioned on the first surface and designed to receive the electronic adapter in a removable fixed position on the first surface, the notches being positioned to receive and hold the associated cords in a continuous wrapping direction around the flat base and the adapter in a stored orientation; and   a wrap affixed to the base and positioned to encircle the flat base, the adapter and the associated cords in the stored orientation and in a direction substantially perpendicular to the direction in which the cords are wrapped.   
     
     
         2 . A cord organizer as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the flat base includes a flat, generally rectangular piece of stiff plastic. 
     
     
         3 . A cord organizer as claimed in  claim 2  wherein the generally rectangular piece of stiff plastic includes an elongated direction defining opposed ends and the notches are formed in the opposed ends. 
     
     
         4 . A cord organizer as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the coupling element includes matching contact material affixed to the first surface of the base and to a surface of the adapter so as to removably affix the adapter to the first surface. 
     
     
         5 . A cord organizer as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the wrap includes an elongated flexible element having a length sufficient to encircle the flat base, the adapter, and the associated cords in the stored orientation. 
     
     
         6 . A cord organizer as claimed in  claim 5  wherein the elongated flexible element has opposed ends with a mid portion between the ends affixed to the base. 
     
     
         7 . A cord organizer as claimed in  claim 6  wherein the wrap includes matching contact material on at least portions thereof, the matching contact material being positioned to engage the ends of the elongated flexible element to hold the wrap in the encircling position. 
     
     
         8 . A cord organizer as claimed in  claim 5  wherein the wrap includes flexible elastic material. 
     
     
         9 . A cord organizer as claimed in  claim 8  wherein the flexible elastic material is a continuous stretchable band with a mid portion affixed to the base. 
     
     
         10 . A cord organizer for electronic devices using an adapter and associated cords constructed to extend between an AC outlet and a power inlet of the electronic device, the organizer comprising:
 a flat base of generally rectangular stiff material having a first surface and a second opposed surface, the rectangular flat base defining an elongated direction with two opposed ends and a notch formed in each of the opposed ends;   a coupling element positioned on the first surface and designed to receive the electronic adapter in a removable fixed position on the first surface, the notches being positioned to receive and hold the associated cords in a continuous wrapping direction around the flat base and the adapter in a stored orientation; and   a wrap affixed to the base and positioned to encircle the flat base, the adapter and the associated cords in the stored orientation and in a direction substantially perpendicular to the direction in which the cords are wrapped.   
     
     
         11 . A cord organizer as claimed in  claim 10  wherein the coupling element includes matching contact material affixed to the first surface of the base and to a surface of the adapter so as to removably affix the adapter to the first surface. 
     
     
         12 . A cord organizer as claimed in  claim 10  wherein the wrap includes an elongated flexible element having a length sufficient to encircle the flat base, the adapter, and the associated cords in the stored orientation. 
     
     
         13 . A cord organizer as claimed in  claim 12  wherein the elongated flexible element has opposed ends with a mid portion between the ends affixed to the base. 
     
     
         14 . A cord organizer as claimed in  claim 13  wherein the wrap includes matching contact material on at least portions thereof, the matching contact material being positioned to engage the ends of the elongated flexible element to hold the wrap in the encircling position. 
     
     
         15 . A cord organizer as claimed in  claim 12  wherein the wrap includes flexible elastic material. 
     
     
         16 . A cord organizer as claimed in  claim 15  wherein the flexible elastic material is a continuous stretchable band with a mid portion affixed to the base. 
     
     
         17 . A method of storing an adapter for electronic devices and associated cords constructed to extend between an AC outlet and a power inlet of the electronic device, the method comprising the steps of:
 providing a flat base of generally rectangular stiff material having a first surface and a second opposed surface, the rectangular flat base defining an elongated direction with two opposed ends and a notch formed in each of the opposed ends, a coupling element positioned on the first surface and designed to receive the electronic adapter in a removable fixed position on the first surface, and an elongated wrap affixed to the base;   using the coupling element, removably affixing the adapter to the first surface;   wrapping the associated cords in the notches in a continuous wrapping direction around the flat base and the adapter, the notches being positioned to receive and hold the associated cords in the continuous wrapping direction; and   positioning the wrap to encircle the flat base, the adapter and the associated cords in the stored orientation and in a direction substantially perpendicular to the direction in which the cords are wrapped, the wrap holding the cords firmly in the stored orientation.   
     
     
         18 . A method as claimed in  claim 17  wherein the step of providing the elongated wrap includes providing an elongated flexible element having a length sufficient to encircle the flat base, the adapter, and the associated cords in the stored orientation. 
     
     
         19 . A method as claimed in  claim 18  wherein the step of providing the elongated flexible element includes providing an element with opposed ends and with a mid portion between the ends affixed to the base, and the element further includes matching contact material on at least portions thereof, the matching contact material being positioned to engage the ends of the elongated flexible element to hold the wrap in the encircling position. 
     
     
         20 . A method as claimed in  claim 17  wherein the step of providing the base and the coupling element includes providing a stiff plastic base including matching contact material affixed to the first surface of the base and to a surface of the adapter so as to removably affix the adapter to the first surface.