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(12) Patent Application: | (11) CA 2273109 |
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(54) English Title: | TIDY GUIDE |
(54) French Title: | TIDY GUIDE |
Status: | Deemed Abandoned and Beyond the Period of Reinstatement - Pending Response to Notice of Disregarded Communication |
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): |
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(72) Inventors : |
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(73) Owners : |
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(71) Applicants : |
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(74) Agent: | |
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(45) Issued: | |
(22) Filed Date: | 1999-05-25 |
(41) Open to Public Inspection: | 2000-11-25 |
Availability of licence: | N/A |
Dedicated to the Public: | N/A |
(25) Language of filing: | English |
Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT): | No |
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(30) Application Priority Data: | None |
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The coiling, storage, moving and uncoiling of electrical cords,
ropes cables, hoses, (generic cord) is fraught with difficulty in
terms of tangling and lengthy time spent on unravelling before
usage. In this invention a tool entitled "Tidy Guide" has been
devised that attaches to the cord and enables the user to coil,
transport, store, secure and unravel the cord tangle free. The
device enables each coil to be placed on the previous coil single
file within a guide. The guide looks like a tuning fork. A snap
ring secures the coil at the open end of the guide.
The apparatus attaches to the cord by way of a longitudinal slot
extending from the bottom of the guide upwards. A slotted cap
screws on to the bottom and a notch in the cap forces the cord
against the inside wall of the slot thus forming a friction fit.
The cord threads through to the inside base of the fork. For
electrical cords the device is best located near the mail plug of
the cord. For other cords the location can vary.
The tool as illustrated is for after market application and it is
conceivable that the tool could neatly be fused or otherwise
incorporated on to an electrical or other cord at time of
manufacturing.
The tool could be designed for different lengths diameters and
types of cord. As well the construction of the device could well
be a metal such as aluminium, reinforced plastics i.e. PVC,
urethane, nylon, fibreglass and in :some cases wood. The device
could be cast or crafted with appropriate rigid tubing.
Note: Claims are shown in the official language in which they were submitted.
Note: Descriptions are shown in the official language in which they were submitted.
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Description | Date |
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Inactive: IPC from MCD | 2006-03-12 |
Application Not Reinstated by Deadline | 2002-05-27 |
Time Limit for Reversal Expired | 2002-05-27 |
Inactive: Office letter | 2001-07-06 |
Deemed Abandoned - Failure to Respond to Maintenance Fee Notice | 2001-05-25 |
Application Published (Open to Public Inspection) | 2000-11-25 |
Inactive: Cover page published | 2000-11-24 |
Inactive: IPC assigned | 1999-07-14 |
Inactive: First IPC assigned | 1999-07-14 |
Filing Requirements Determined Compliant | 1999-06-30 |
Inactive: Office letter | 1999-06-30 |
Inactive: Filing certificate - No RFE (English) | 1999-06-30 |
Application Received - Regular National | 1999-06-29 |
Abandonment Date | Reason | Reinstatement Date |
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2001-05-25 |
Fee Type | Anniversary Year | Due Date | Paid Date |
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Application fee - small | 1999-05-25 |
Note: Records showing the ownership history in alphabetical order.
Current Owners on Record |
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RICHARD A. NICKEL |
Past Owners on Record |
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None |