Packaging for electrical extension cord

Abstract

Packaging for a coiled electrical extension cord having a body portion with a plurality of side walls, end walls extending from the side walls, a bottom wall extending between the side walls along an edge thereof and a top wall extending from each side wall along an opposite edge wherein the top walls and side walls have tabs and mating slots for securing the packaging together and the top walls form an opening along a top surface of the packaging at opposite ends thereof allowing the electrical extension cord to extend out of the packaging.

1 . In combination, a coiled electrical extension cord and packaging therefor, said packaging comprising a body portion having a plurality of side walls, end walls extending from the side walls, a bottom wall extending between the side walls along an edge thereof, and a top wall extending from each side wall along an opposite edge, 
 wherein the top walls and side walls having tabs and mating slots for securing the packaging together, and    wherein the top walls form an opening along a top surface of the packaging at opposite ends thereof allowing the coiled electrical extension to extend out of the packaging.    
   
   
       2 . The combination of  claim 1  wherein the packaging is corrugated cardboard.  
   
   
       3 . The combination of  claim 1  wherein the packaging is thin gauge plastic.  
   
   
       4 . The combination of  claim 1  further comprising a plurality of perforated edges on the body to assist folding of the body around the coiled electrical extension cord.  
   
   
       5 . The combination of  claim 1  wherein the side walls have reinforcement tabs extending into a cavity of the body.  
   
   
       6 . The combination of  claim 1  wherein the coiled extension cord includes a strap along a top surface of the coiled extension cord.  
   
   
       7 . Packaging for a portion of a coiled extension cord, the packaging having a box configuration having open top corners for passage of the coiled extension cord out of the packaging.  
   
   
       8 . The packaging of  claim 7 , wherein the packaging is corrugated cardboard.  
   
   
       9 . The packaging of  claim 7 , wherein the packaging is thin gauge plastic.  
   
   
       10 . The packaging of  claim 7 , wherein there are a plurality of perforated edges along the packaging to assist in folding around the coiled extension cord.  
   
   
       11 . The packaging of  claim 7  having a plurality of reinforcement tabs extending into a cavity of the packaging adjacent the open top corners.  
   
   
       12 . The packaging of  claim 7  further comprising a strap for the coiled extension cord which extends out of the packaging.