Cord Holding Device

Abstract

A cord storage device and method of using is provided whereby the device has a collecting reel, a cord storage arbor associated with said collecting reel and configured with at least one locking leaf spring, and a cover removably attached to said collecting reel.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A cord storage device comprising:
 a collecting reel;   a cord storage arbor associated with said collecting reel and configured with at one least lead ramp; and   a cover removably attached to said collecting reel.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1  whereby said collecting reel is constructed and arranged to receive a section of electrical cord or electrical wire when either or both terminal ends of said electrical cord or electrical wire are connected or otherwise engaged. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 1  further comprising a court entrance slot and a cord exit slot. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 1  whereby said cord storage arbor includes a peripheral planar surface for supporting a section of electrical cord or electrical wire wound thereabout. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 1  whereby said collecting reel includes at least one cord lead in ramp having an angular configuration relative to a planar base of said collecting reel. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 5  whereby said cord lead in ramp is configured to angularly position a section of cord wound about said cord storage arbor. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 1  whereby said cord storage arbor includes a cord entrance groove constructed and arranged around a central axis of said collecting reel. 
     
     
         8 . A method of storing a length of an electrical cord, said method comprising the steps of:
 providing a device according to  claim 1 ;   positioning a portion of a cord through said cord entrance groove;   rotating said collecting reel, whereby said rotating results in the positioning of a length of cord about an outer planar circumferential surface of said cord storage arbor;   covering said collecting reel with said cover.   
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8  whereby said positioning includes placement of a cord on a cord lead in starting ramp configured to impart an angular configuration on said cord when wound around said cord storage arbor. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 8 , further comprising the step of positioning said cord through an entrance and an exit configured in the cover. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 8  whereby said positioned cord has a first end and a second end each engaged and inaccessible for winding. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 8  whereby said positioned cord has a first end and a second end where at least on of said ends is engaged and inaccessible for winding.