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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 23, 2001
Filed:
May. 30, 2000
Harold R. Myers, Metairie, LA (US);
Other;
Abstract
A cord-to-cord restraining device for maintaining electrical cords and the like in plugged together electrical connection comprising a base member, a clip, an eyelet, and a hook. The base member has a front end, a rear end, a top side, and a bottom side. The clip is on the bottom side of the base member, and is configured to engage and secure the device on a first electrical cord. The eyelet is on the top side of the base member closer to the front end than the rear end. The eyelet defines an opening sized to receive a loop of a second electrical cord. The hook member is on the top side of the base member closer to the rear end than the front end, and is configured to receive the loop of the second electrical cord and secure the second electrical cord on the base member. Methods of using the device are also provided.