Cord spooler device

Abstract

A cord spooler device is provided comprised of a cylindrical body that facilitates the organized winding of a power cord or hose. The body, which can rotate 360 degrees around a vertical axis on an axle attached to a base, may include a tapered design for enhanced cord management. The device allows for manual rotation through a hand crank or powered rotation via a motor or can be adapted for use with a drill or electric rotary tool. The body features a recessed area with a fastener to secure a first end of a cord or hose prior to/during winding. During winding, the power cord or hose is neatly wound around the body, wherein the cord or hose can then be removed from the body in a wound state.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A cord spooler device comprising:
 a body comprised of a fastener;   an axle attached to the body and to a base, the axle capable of clockwise and counterclockwise rotation; and   a hand crank attached to the axle.   
     
     
         2 . The cord spooler device of  claim 1 , wherein the body is comprised of a recessed area. 
     
     
         3 . The cord spooler device of  claim 1 , wherein the fastener is positioned near, in, or on the recessed area. 
     
     
         4 . The cord spooler device of  claim 1 , wherein the fastener is comprised of a female power plug receptacle, a male hose connection, a female hose connection, a clip, a clamp, or a threaded fastener. 
     
     
         5 . The cord spooler device of  claim 1 , wherein the recessed area is positioned on a top surface of the body. 
     
     
         6 . The cord spooler device of  claim 1 , wherein a bottom surface of the base is comprised of a non-slip material. 
     
     
         7 . The cord spooler device of  claim 1 , wherein the base is comprised of a wheeled base. 
     
     
         8 . The cord spooler device of  claim 1 , wherein the base is comprised of a fastener opening. 
     
     
         9 . A cord spooler device comprising:
 a tapered body comprised of a first fastener;   an axle attached to the body and to a base, the axle capable of clockwise and counterclockwise rotation;   a motor; and   a hand crank attached to the axle.   
     
     
         10 . The cord spooler device of  claim 9 , wherein the motor is comprised of an electric motor. 
     
     
         11 . The cord spooler device of  claim 10 , wherein the cord spooler device is comprised of a power cord. 
     
     
         12 . The cord spooler device of  claim 9 , wherein the motor is comprised of a gas motor. 
     
     
         13 . The cord spooler device of  claim 9 , wherein the motor is comprised of a diesel motor. 
     
     
         14 . The cord spooler device of  claim 9  further comprised of a button. 
     
     
         15 . The cord spooler device of  claim 14 , wherein the button activates the motor. 
     
     
         16 . The cord spooler device of  claim 15 , wherein the motor spins the axle. 
     
     
         17 . The cord spooler device of  claim 9 , wherein the tapered body attaches to the axle via a second fastener. 
     
     
         18 . The cord spooler device of  claim 17 , wherein the second fastener is comprised of a bolt or a pin. 
     
     
         19 . A method of using a cord spooler device, the method comprising the following steps:
 providing a cord spooler device comprised of a body attached to an axle, the axle attached to a base, wherein the body is comprised of a recessed area and a fastener;   placing a first end of a hose or a cable into the recessed area and securing the hose or the cable into the recessed area via the fastener;   rotating the axle to spin the body such that the cable or the hose is wound around the body; and   removing the cable or the hose from around the body in a wound configuration.   
     
     
         20 . The method of using a cord spooler device of  claim 19 , wherein the axle is rotated by a motor or by a hand crank.