Cord retaining system, device and method

Abstract

A cord retainer or holder for retaining, bundling or organizing electrical cords in a safe and efficient manner. The cord retainer can include a body having opposite open ends, a cavity defined therethrough, and a slit defined through and along a longitudinal length the body. The slit can be in communication with the cavity, and with the cavity being configured to receive the one or more cords therein. The body can include a flexible section extendable across the slit and securable around a portion of the body. One or more straps can be utilized to secure the flexible section in position and place the body in a closed configuration to retain the cords in the cavity. The straps can each include a first end section secured to the flexible section, and a second free end section configured to wrap around an exterior of the body.

1 . A cord retainer for retaining, bundling or organizing one or more electrical cords, the cord retainer comprising:
 a body including opposite open ends, a cavity defined through a longitudinal length of the body, and a slit defined through the body along the longitudinal length, the slit being in communication with the cavity, the cavity being configured to receive one or more cords therein; and   a flexible section extendable across the slit and securable around a portion of the body.   
     
     
         2 . The cord retainer according to  claim 1 , wherein the flexible section includes a first side and an opposite second side, the first side being secured to a first edge of the body that in part defines the slit, and the second side being extendable over a second edge of the body that in part defines the slit. 
     
     
         3 . The cord retainer according to  claim 1 , wherein the flexible section is selected from the group consisting of a mesh, an elastic mesh, an elastic material, rubber, plastic, and an expandable material. 
     
     
         4 . The cord retainer according to  claim 1  further comprising one or more straps each including a first end section secured to the flexible section, and a second free end section configured to wrap around an exterior of the body. 
     
     
         5 . The cord retainer according to  claim 4 , wherein the second free end section includes a second end fastener configured to secure the second free end section to the body or the one or more straps. 
     
     
         6 . The cord retainer according to  claim 5 , wherein an exterior surface of the one or more straps each includes a fastener configured to be engageable with the second end fastener. 
     
     
         7 . The cord retainer according to  claim 4 , wherein the one or more straps are configured to pull a second side of the flexible section across the slit and over a second edge of the body that in part defines the slit to place the cord retainer in a closed configuration with the flexible section extending across the slit. 
     
     
         8 . The cord retainer according to  claim 4 , wherein the body has at least one width or diameter in a closed configuration that is less than at least one width or diameter of the body in an open configuration. 
     
     
         9 . The cord retainer according to  claim 1 , wherein an internal surface of the body that defines the cavity includes one or more detents extending into the cavity for contact with at least one of the one or more cords. 
     
     
         10 . The cord retainer according to  claim 1  further comprises a mount member extending from the body and configured to mount the body to a surface. 
     
     
         11 . The cord retainer according to  claim 1  further comprises a display window associated with the body, the display window being configured to receive and display an advertisement. 
     
     
         12 . A cord retainer for retaining, bundling or organizing one or more electrical cords, the cord retainer comprising:
 a body including opposite open ends, a cavity defined through a longitudinal length of the body, and a slit defined through the body along the longitudinal length, the slit being in communication with the cavity, the cavity being configured to receive one or more cords therein;   a flexible section extendable across the slit and securable around a portion of the body; and   one or more straps each including a first end section secured to the flexible section, and a second free end section configured to wrap around an exterior of the body.   
     
     
         13 . The cord retainer according to  claim 12 , wherein the flexible section includes a first side and a second side opposite the first side, the first side being secured to a first edge of the body that in part defines the slit, and the second side being extendable over a second edge of the body that in part defines the slit. 
     
     
         14 . The cord retainer according to  claim 12 , wherein an exterior surface of the one or more straps each includes a first end fastener, wherein an interior surface of the second free end section includes a second end fastener, and wherein the first end fastener and the second end fastener are engageable with each other. 
     
     
         15 . The cord retainer according to  claim 14 , wherein the one or more straps are configured to pull a second side of the flexible section across the slit and over a second edge of the body that in part defines the slit to place the cord retainer in a closed configuration with the flexible section extending across the slit. 
     
     
         16 . The cord retainer according to  claim 14 , wherein the body has at least one width or diameter in a closed configuration that is less than at least one width or diameter of the body in an open configuration. 
     
     
         17 . The cord retainer according to  claim 12 , wherein an internal surface of the body that defines the cavity includes one or more detents extending into the cavity for contact with at least one of the one or more cords. 
     
     
         18 . The cord retainer according to  claim 12  further comprises a mount member extending from the body and configured to mount the body to a surface, wherein the mount member includes a fastening means selected from the group consisting of an adhesive, a magnet, a suction cup, a hook and loop, a hook, and clamp. 
     
     
         19 . A method of retaining or organizing one or more cords using a cord retainer including a body and a flexible section, the method comprising the steps of:
 inserting one or more cords into a cavity defined through the body of the cord retainer;   pulling a second side of the flexible section, which is opposite to a first side of the flexible section that is secured to the body, across a slit defined through the body along a longitudinal length of the body, the slit being in communication with the cavity; and   securing the flexible section in place so that the cord retainer is in a closed configuration for retaining the one or more cords in the cavity of the body.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein the cord retainer further comprises one or more straps configured to pull the second side of the flexible section across the slit and over a second edge of the body that in part defines the slit to place the cord retainer in the closed configuration with the flexible section extending across the slit.