Electrical connectors – With storage means for flaccid conductor
Reexamination Certificate
2006-09-19
2006-09-19
Hammond, Briggitte R. (Department: 2833)
Electrical connectors
With storage means for flaccid conductor
C439S445000, C242S400100, C242S405100
Reexamination Certificate
active
07108544
ABSTRACT:
A cord retainer is utilized in association with a portable electrical device, such as a cellular phone or a portable disc player. The cord retainer includes a base which is connected with the electrical device or with a case for the electrical device. A flange is connected with and extends from the base. The flange and base may cooperate with a surface of a housing of the electrical device or with a surface of the case to at least partially define a groove into which a cord may be manually wound. The cord retainer may be integrally formed as one piece with the housing of the electrical device or with the case. The base of the cord retainer may cooperate with the housing of the electrical device or the case to form an opening through which a belt can be moved.
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Hammond Briggitte R.
Tarolli, Sundheim Covell & Tummino LLP
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