Organization device for winding a coilable item

Abstract

An organizing device for supporting a coilable item which includes an elongated rack with a row of notches along the rack for receiving a segment of a loop of a coilable item. An arm may extend transversely from the rack to be engaged by a segment of the lower portion of the loop of the coilable item so that the item is looped between the arm and a notch. A locking arm has one end pivotally attached to the rack and its other end provided with a latching mechanism to secure it to the rack, the arm extending over said notches when secured to the rack. A second embodiment includes two rows of notches meeting each other at their top with the bottom ends spread to form an inverted V or U. A third embodiment includes a plurality of moveable blocks adjustably mounted on an elongated rack, with adjacent blocks defining a notch between them for reception of a segment of a loop of a coilable item.

1 . An organizing device for supporting a coilable item, comprising at least one row of notches with a top end and a bottom end, each notch having a top surface and a bottom surface, wherein a coilable item can be wrapped in continuous loops with segments of the coilable item inserted into successive notches along the row. 
   
   
       2 . The organizing device of  claim 1  further including an extension extending from the bottom end of said row of notches, said extension having a wrapping arm extending transverse from said extension and adapted to have a segment of the bottom of a loop of the coilable item engaging said arm. 
   
   
       3 . The organizing device of  claim 2  wherein said wrapping arm extends substantially perpendicular to said extension. 
   
   
       4 . The organizing device of  claim 2  wherein said at least one row of notches and said extension are an integral one-piece structure. 
   
   
       5 . The organizing device of  claim 2  wherein said at least one row of notches and said extension are slidable with respect to each other to provide for adjustment of the distance between the wrapping arm and notches. 
   
   
       6 . The organizing device of  claim 2  wherein said wrapping arm is slidably engaged with said extension to provide for adjustment of the distance between the wrapping arm and notches. 
   
   
       7 . The organizing device of  claim 1  further including a locking arm having two ends, one end being pivotally attached to said at least one row of notches and the other end provided with a latching mechanism to releasably secure the end to said at least one row in the closed position, said arm extending over said notches when secured to maintain said coilable item within said notches. 
   
   
       8 . The organizing device of  claim 7  wherein said latching mechanism includes a flexible detent on said at least one row having a notch and a lip on said locking arm, said lip being received in said notch when said locking arm is secured in said closed position. 
   
   
       9 .  9 , The organizing device of  claim 2  further including a locking arm having two ends, one end being pivotally attached to said at least one row of notches and the other end provided with a locking mechanism to releasably secure it to said at least one row, said arm extending over said notches when locked to maintain said coilable item within said notches. 
   
   
       10 . The organizing device of  claim 1  further including a handle at the top end of said at least one row of notches. 
   
   
       11 . An organizing device for supporting a coilable item, comprising two rows of notches, each row having a top end and a bottom end and being relatively equivalent in length, wherein
 the rows form an inverted V or U-shape and meet each other at a vertex located proximate the top ends of said rows;   each notch is positioned in each row at substantially the same distance from the vertex as a corresponding notch in the other row; and   a coilable item can be wrapped in continuous loops with segments of the coilable item inserted into successive notches along the rows.   
   
   
       12 . The organizing device of  claim 11  further including a brace connected between the two rows of notches adjacent the bottom ends thereof. 
   
   
       13 . The organizing device of  claim 11  further including an extension extending from the bottom end of each row of notches, each said extension having a wrapping arm extending transverse from said extension and adapted to have a segment of the bottom of a loop of the coilable item engaging said arm. 
   
   
       14 . The organizing device of  claim 11  wherein the width of said notches is less than the diameter of said coilable item so that the coilable item is slightly under compression when inserted into a notch. 
   
   
       15 . The organizing device of  claim 11  further comprising an extension positioned between said rows of notches and extending below the bottom ends of said rows, the extension having a wrapping arm extending transverse from said extension and adapted to have a segment of the bottom of a loop of the coilable item engaging said arm. 
   
   
       16 . An organizing device for supporting a coilable item, comprising:
 at least one elongated rack with a top end and a bottom end;   a plurality of moveable blocks adjustably mounted on said rack, with adjacent blocks defining a variably dimensionable notch between them for reception of a segment of the coilable item.   
   
   
       17 . The organizing device of  claim 16  wherein said elongated rack is an elongated rod, said moveable blocks being press fit on said rod so the spacing between adjacent blocks can be adjustable and said blocks maintain their adjusted position until moved. 
   
   
       18 . The organizing device of  claim 17  further including a housing, said elongated rod being mounted in said housing.