Electrical extension cord organizer and storage device

Abstract

Electrical cord organization and storage devices are provided which include a central body ring having a generally U-shaped cross-section and establishes a concave cradle to receiving an electrical cord therein. The central body ring may be formed such that it includes an opposed pair of radiused end surfaces and an opposed pair of convexly curved side surfaces having ends jointed to the end surfaces. The radiused end surfaces and the convexly curved side surfaces will therefore define a central opening having a generally symmetrical oblong, oval or elliptical shape.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An electrical cord organization and storage device comprising:
 a central body ring having a generally U-shaped cross-section which establishes a concave cradle to receiving an electrical cord therein, wherein   the central body ring includes an opposed pair of radiused end surfaces and an opposed pair of convexly curved side surfaces having ends jointed to the end surfaces, and wherein   the central body ring defines a central opening having a generally symmetrical oblong, oval or elliptical shape.   
     
     
         2 . The device according to  claim 1 , further comprising a support panel positioned near one of the radiused end surfaces and extending into the central opening of the central body ring. 
     
     
         3 . The device according to  claim 2 , wherein the support panel includes a notch to receive a supporting protuberance. 
     
     
         4 . The device according to  claim 3 , wherein the notch is V-shaped. 
     
     
         5 . The device according to  claim 1 , further comprising a pair of opposed planar flange walls attached to opposite sides of the central body ring. 
     
     
         6 . The device according to  claim 6 , wherein each of the planar flange walls includes a smoothly rounded edge bead around an outer perimetrical edge thereof. 
     
     
         7 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the central body ring includes a cut-out region to allow a length of the electrical cord to extend therethrough. 
     
     
         8 . The device according to  claim 2 , further comprising a pair of opposed planar flange walls attached to opposite sides of the central body ring. 
     
     
         9 . The device according to  claim 8 , wherein each of the planar flange walls includes a smoothly rounded edge bead around an outer perimetrical edge thereof. 
     
     
         10 . The device according to  claim 8 , wherein the support panel is integrally molded with a respective one of the flange walls. 
     
     
         11 . A one piece device for organizing and storing a length of electrical cord would in a coil thereon, wherein the device comprises:
 a central body ring having a generally U-shaped cross-section which establishes a concave cradle to receive an electrical cord therein, wherein the central body ring includes (i) an opposed pair of radiused end surfaces and (ii) an opposed pair of convexly curved side surfaces having ends joined to the end surfaces, wherein the radiused end surfaces and the convexly curved side surface together define a central opening having a generally symmetrical oblong or elliptical shape;   a pair of opposed planar flange walls attached to opposite sides of the central body ring; and   a planar support panel integral with positioned near one of the radiused end surfaces and extending into the central opening of the central body ring, the support panel including a notch to receive a protuberance therein; wherein   the central body ring, the flange walls and the support panel are integrally molded together.   
     
     
         12 . The device according to  claim 11 , wherein the notch is V-shaped 
     
     
         13 . The device according to  claim 11 , wherein each of the planar flange walls includes a smoothly rounded edge bead around an outer perimetrical edge thereof 
     
     
         14 . The device according to  claim 11 , wherein the central body ring includes a cut-out region to allow a length of the electrical cord to extend therethrough.