Flexible Cord Holder With Plug Receptacle for Tangle-Free Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Many electronic devices lack a means to organize and store their electrical cords, leading to tangling and tripping hazards, as existing solutions fail to securely manage cords when devices are not in use.
Innovation Solution
A flexible cord management device with outwardly facing hooks and a receptacle, secured with adhesive, magnets, or fasteners, designed to attach to various objects, featuring a catch and receptacle to securely hold the cord and plug, allowing for secure coiling and storage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If electrical cords are left unorganized when devices are not in use, then the device structure remains simple, but the cords become tangled and create tripping hazards
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the cord management function from the device body by providing a separate, removable cord storage component that can be attached when needed and removed when not needed, thus eliminating tangled cords without permanently complicating the device structure
Solution Approach 2:
The cord storage component is designed to nest around or attach to the device body, allowing the cord management structure to be compact when not in use and expand when needed, maintaining simplicity while providing organization functionality
2Reliability
If cords are wrapped around the device itself, then no additional components are needed, but the cord rarely remains securely wrapped
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the cord management function into a separate, dedicated component rather than relying on the device body structure, ensuring that the cord securing mechanism is specifically designed for this purpose and thus more reliable
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a separate cord storage component as an intermediary between the cord and the device body, providing a specialized interface that securely holds the cord without modifying the device structure
3Adaptability or versatility
If a cord management device is designed for specific objects, then the structure can be optimized, but it cannot be attached to nearly any object
Solution Approach 1:
The patent designs the cord management component with universal attachment features that can adhere to various surfaces and object types, allowing a single design to serve multiple devices and applications without requiring object-specific customization
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs flexible attachment mechanisms such as adhesive strips or thin film components that can conform to different object shapes and surfaces, enabling broad compatibility without compromising the structural integrity of the cord management device
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The device effectively secures electrical cords and plugs, preventing tangling and tripping hazards by conforming to different object shapes and providing a secure attachment method, ensuring the cord remains organized and stable.
Implementation Method 1
The bottom surface of the substratum includes adhesive, magnet(s), or fastener(s), thereby allowing the device to be secured to an object in need of a cord management device
Implementation Method 2
The bottom surface of the substratum includes adhesive, magnet(s), or fastener(s), thereby allowing the device to be secured to an object in need of a cord management device
Implementation Method 3
The bottom surface of the substratum includes adhesive, magnet(s), or fastener(s), thereby allowing the device to be secured to an object in need of a cord management device
Data Source
AI summary
A cord management device securable to objects lacking a cord management system. An embodiment includes a flexible substratum on which two outwardly facing hooks are secured in a longitudinally spaced manner. An embodiment further includes a receptacle adapted to receiving and temporarily house the prongs on an electrical cord. The flexible substratum preferably includes an adhesive, magnet, or fastener to temporarily or permanently secure the device to objects. The device is thereby attachable to an object to aid in the securement of an electrical cord.