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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 03, 2020
Filed:
Jun. 07, 2018
Norman R. Byrne, Ada, MI (US);
Daniel P. Byrne, Lowell, MI (US);
Joseph D. Ward, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Norman R. Byrne, Ada, MI (US);
Daniel P. Byrne, Lowell, MI (US);
Joseph D. Ward, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Other;
Abstract
A portable power or data receptacle includes an electrical cord, a housing body supporting one or more electrical receptacles, and a flexible housing portion that can be used to form a closed loop for retaining portions of the electrical cord. The flexible housing portion has a releasable fastener to selectively hold the flexible housing portion in the closed loop configuration, which allows the flexible housing portion to cooperate with the housing body to secure at least a portion of the cord in an organized manner. The flexible housing portion can also be used to help secure one or more electrical plugs to the electrical receptacle(s), such as to resist inadvertent removal of a plug from a corresponding receptacle.