Power supply cord storage mechanism

Abstract

An apparatus including at least two longitudinally extending guides configured to be coupled to opposite side surfaces of a power supply unit such that, when coupled to the power supply unit, the guides cooperate with the power supply unit to form a channel between the guides, at least one end of each of the guides defining a recess in the at least one end that is configured to receive and retain a part of a flexible portion of an electrical power cord and to cooperate with the power supply unit to retain the power cord in a wrapped arrangement substantially within the channel, and a retention element cooperating with the recess to receive and retain the part of the flexible portion of the electrical power cord.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An apparatus comprising:
 a power supply unit; and   a plurality of extensions extending outwardly from opposing side surfaces of the power supply unit, the extensions cooperating with the power supply unit to form a channel between the extensions, wherein at least one end of each of the plurality of extensions defines a recess in the at least one end that is configured to receive and retain a part of a flexible portion of an electrical power cord, and wherein the at least one end of each of the plurality of guides further defines retention mechanisms for retaining the part of the flexible portion of the electrical power cord within the recess.