IP Library Granted Patent US 8,710,378
Granted Patent B1
US 8,710,378 · App. 13/438,178 · Granted Apr 29, 2014

Portable, single member housing cord protector

Inventors: Pepa A. Iliev (Stow, OH); Vall A. Iliev (Stow, OH)
Assignee: Martin House Group LLC
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Patent No.
US 8,710,378
App. No.
13/438,178
Granted
Apr 29, 2014
Kind
B1
Abstract

A molded portable single-member housing assembly for securing and protecting elongated elements having an aesthetically pleasing design is provided. The molded portable single-member housing assembly having a lid and a depressed housing portion connected via a live hinge. The lid is engaged by a user via an aperture which permits the user to physically manipulate the lid rotatably about a hinge axis. The elongated element is store or housed within the base portion and permitted access out of the housing via at least two indentions. Further, the molded portable single-member housing assembly has at least four legs.

Claims (31)

1. A portable, single molded member, elongated element container comprising:

a hemispherical cover lid having a convex outer surface and a concave inner surface;

said cover lid having an aperture and a live hinge, wherein said aperture and said hinge are linearly arranged along a line that circumferentially intersects said hemispherical lid, said hinge forming a rotational connection between said cover and a hemispherical depressed housing;

said cover lid having a writing area, wherein said writing area is a geometrically recessed region contained on said convex outer surface;

said aperture being sufficient for and adapted to allow insertion of at least one finger of a user for urging said cover lid about a rotation axis formed from said live hinge.

2. The portable, single molded member, elongated element container of claim 1 , further comprising:

said hemispherical depressed housing having a continuous circumferential housing sidewall, wherein said continuous circumferential housing sidewall tapers inward and upward;

said hemispherical depressed housing having a continuous circumferential convex housing portion connected to said continuous circumferential housing sidewall; and

said hemispherical depressed housing having a depressed portion connected to said continuous circumferential convex housing portion, wherein the depressed portion receives an elongated element.

3. The portable, single molded member, elongated element container of claim 2 , further comprising:

at least four legs, wherein said legs are connected to said continuous circumferential housing sidewall.

4. The portable, single molded member, elongated element container of claim 3 , further comprising:

said live hinge connecting said cover lid and said depressed portion.

5. The portable, single molded member, elongated element container of claim 2 , further comprising:

said live hinge connecting said cover lid and said depressed portion.

6. A cord protector comprising:

a molded portable single-member housing assembly for securing and protecting elongated elements having an aesthetically pleasing design;

a depressed housing portion formed in said housing; and

a lid for covering said depressed housing portion and affixed to said housing connected via a live hinge;

wherein said lid is adapted to be engaged by insertion of at least one finger of a user via an aperture formed by said lid which permits the user to physically urge the lid rotatably about a hinge axis.

7. The cord protector of claim 6 , wherein the elongated element is store or housed within the base portion and permitted access out of the housing via at least two indentions.

8. The cord protector of claim 7 , further comprising at least four legs affixed to and vertically depending from said housing.

9. A cord protector comprising:

a hemispherical cover lid having a convex outer surface and a concave inner surface;

said cover lid having an aperture and a live hinge, wherein said aperture and said hinge are linearly arranged along a line that circumferentially intersects said hemispherical lid, said hinge forming a rotational connection between said cover and a hemispherical depressed housing; and

said aperture being sufficient for and adapted to allow insertion of at least one finger of a user for urging said cover lid about a rotation axis formed from said live hinge;

wherein when said cover lid is in a closed position over said housing said cord protector forms an overall appearance of an aesthetic mushroom shaped design.

10. The cord protector of claim 9 , wherein said hemispherical depressed housing forms a single molded elongated container member.

11. The cord protector of claim 10 , wherein said single molded elongated container member further comprises a continuous circumferential housing sidewall.

12. The cord protector of claim 10 , further comprising at least four legs, wherein said legs are connected to said continuous circumferential housing sidewall.

13. The cord protector of claim 9 , wherein said cover lid further comprises a writing area, wherein said writing area is a geometrically recessed region contained on said convex outer surface.

Assignments (2)
COURT ORDER Recorded Apr 16, 2026
From: SHOTSTOP BALLISTICS LLC
To: TAD ACQUISITION COMPANY LLC
Reel/Frame 074391/0601 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 3, 2012
From: ILIEV, PEPA A.; ILIEV, VALL A.
To: MARTIN HOUSE GROUP, LLC
Reel/Frame 027978/0671 →