Edward Joseph Moore

US Patent:

49979973, Mar 5, 1991

Filed:

Jun 28, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/372677

Inventors:

Edward K. Moore - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

B65H 7536

US Classification:

191 122R

Abstract:

A coiled article retainer assembly comprising a generally planar rectangular body, including a main body portion having an outlet member secured thereon for an electric cord, garden hose, or other like transmission member for initial power, fluid, or signal sources, secured thereon. The retainer assembly has two arms, spaced from and generally parallel to opposite side margins of the main body portion, defining an upper handle and a lower coiled article retaining slot. The retainer assembly is provided with a hook or hole at each opposite end margin for convenient storage by hanging on a nail, hook, rafter or the like. A keeper assembly, comprising a two way flap-type valve, is disposed at the open end of the retainer slot. The keeper assembly permits the paying in or out of individual coils by normal force exerted by hand, yet has sufficient resistance to restrain individual coils of a coiled article from falling out of a fully loaded slot due the weight of the coils when the retainer assembly is stored or used in the normal "keeper down" position. An alternate embodiment provides for a light source secured to the outlet for convenience of the user at the job site.

US Patent:

46887393, Aug 25, 1987

Filed:

Jul 28, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/889660

Inventors:

Edward K. Moore - San Jose CA

International Classification:

B65H 7536

US Classification:

242 851

Abstract:

A coiled member storage and retrieval apparatus (10) in combination with a coiled member (100) having enlarged terminal members (101) formed on both ends; wherein the apparatus (10) comprises a framework unit (11) which forms a handle unit (12) and a storage unit (11); wherein, the storage unit (11) comprises an elongated slot (17) whose opening (17') is normally obstructed by a retractable detent unit (14) that controls the insertion and removal of the intermediate portions of the coiled member (100) relative to the storage unit (11).

US Patent:

47798157, Oct 25, 1988

Filed:

Aug 6, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/082293

Inventors:

Edward K. Moore - San Jose CA
Lam L. Tai - Hong Kong, HK

International Classification:

B65H 7538

US Classification:

242 851

Abstract:

A support apparatus for an electric cord, a garden hose, and the like having first and second cantilevered arm members defining an elongated slot. The elongated slot is dimensioned to receive successive loops of a coiled article, but prevents passage of the terminal members of the coiled article. First and second flexible tang members are cantilevered from the arm members and extend into the elongated slot for blocking engagement with a coiled article retained in the elongated slot. The tang members are self-yieldingly responsive to a forceful movement of the coiled article, so as to permit insertion and removal of successive loops from the elongated slot. The tang members have rounded entrance edges to facilitate insertion and have diverging end segments to facilitate removal of the coiled article. The surfaces which define the elongated slot have notches disposed to permit free movement of the diverging end segments of the tang members.