Cord shortener

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2006-04-25

2006-04-25

Rivera, William A. (Department: 3654)

Winding, tensioning, or guiding

Reeling device

Multiple windings

C242S398000, C242S405100, C242S588600

Reexamination Certificate

active

07032854

ABSTRACT:
A cord shortening device includes a housing having a first portion and a second portion. One of the portions includes a post configured to windably receive a first section of a length of cord. At least one of the portions has an opening at one end for mating second and third sections of the length of cord.

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(16) sheets of color photographs of Cord Short'ner device and packaging (that was submitted with Nov. 25, 2003 IDS).
Cord Short'ner device, Safety 1st, unknown date (at least as early as Jun., 2002).

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