Cord folding device

The cord folding device addresses the challenges of cord organization and storage by connecting multiple units to restrict bending and positioning the connection at the center, resulting in efficient and damage-free cord management.

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Application Number
JP2023218642
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2023-12-07
Publication Date
2025-03-28
Estimated Expiration
2043-12-07

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing methods for organizing and storing cords from electrical appliances are cumbersome, often leading to cord damage and inefficient use of storage space.

Method used

A cord folding device where multiple units are connected at one end to restrict the cord's bending and linking them to the folding and stretching movement of the device, with the connection point positioned at the center or near the center to minimize cord damage.

Benefits of technology

Facilitates easy and time-efficient cord folding, allows for neat bundling and storage, and prevents cord damage while optimizing storage space.

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Abstract

To provide a cord folding tool for easily folding, binding and arranging even a long cord when tidying up the cord of an electric appliance. [Solution] To fold a long cord, the cord must be repeatedly folded by hand to a fixed length, which takes time and effort. However, the cord folding device connects devices (1) and connects a cord to each connected device (1), creating a state in which the device (1) and the cord are integrated. By folding and stretching each connected device (1) at the rotating part, the connected cord can be folded and stretched together and the length of the cord can be adjusted.
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Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a cord folding device that enables the cords of electrical appliances to be easily folded and easily bound and organized. [Background technology]

[0002] When organizing the cords of electrical appliances, if the storage device is not an automatic retracting device, the cords are often wrapped by hand after use around something of a specified shape (Patent Document 1), or folded by hand and then placed in a box-shaped object (Patent Document 2), or tied together with a tie. However, wrapping and folding the cords is time-consuming and the cords may be damaged depending on how they are folded. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP2007-69978A (P2007-69978A) Figure 4 [Patent Document 2] Patent No. 6569033 (P6569033) Figure 6 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] When using a device that wraps a cord, the long cord must be manually wrapped around the appropriate device, which is time-consuming.

[0005] When folding cords for storage or bundling, the long cords must be folded one by one by hand to a fixed length, which is time-consuming.

[0006] When folding the cord, if stress is applied to the bent portion of the cord, the cord may be damaged.

[0007] When using an electrical appliance close to its power outlet, there was a problem that the cord would hang down and get caught on nearby objects. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] A required number of devices (1) according to the length of the cord to be folded are connected together in a rotatable state at one end, and the cord is connected to each of the connected devices (1) to integrate them, thereby restricting the function of the cord to bend freely, and the cord is linked to the folding and unfolding movement of the connected devices (1).

[0009] The cord connection position in the device (1) should be at or near the center of the device (1). Effect of the Invention

[0010] The task of folding cords is simple and takes less time, and the folded cords can be neatly bundled and stored with the cord tie, which is very effective for everyday use. It also eliminates the painful experience of stepping on a plug that has fallen on the floor after leaving the cord with the electrical appliance without tying it, or the waste of storage space caused by rolling up the cord and putting it in a drawer together with the electrical appliance without tying it.

[0011] By connecting the cord at the center or near the center of the device (1) and away from the rotating part, bending of the cord at the rotating part is gentler, and damage can be prevented.

[0012] If the cord is too long and there is a portion that is not used, the length of the unnecessary portion of the cord can be adjusted by folding the unused portion of the connected devices (1) with the cords connected at the rotating part and tying the folded device (1) and the connected cord with a rubber band, string, or the like. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0013] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a plan view of the device (1). [Diagram 2]The cord and device (1) are stretched out together. [Diagram 3] The cord and device (1) are folded together.

Claims

1. This cord folding device is characterized in that it is a device (1) connected to each other in a rotatable state at one end, and the cord of an electrical appliance is connected to each of the connected devices (1), and when each of the devices (1) and the cord are integrated, each of the connected devices (1) is rotated and folded using the rotating part of the connected devices (1), thereby folding the connected cord together, and both ends of the device (1) are provided with a connection hole (2), an accessory (3) that is passed through the connection hole (2) to serve as a rotation axis, and a hole (4) for passing a string or a resin fastener or fastener used to connect the cord to the device (1).

2. 2. The cord folding device according to claim 1, further comprising a hook (5) for connecting a cord.

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