Vacuum cleaner having power cord storage

Abstract

A vacuum cleaner having a vacuum cleaner body with a cord outlet is provided. A power cord may be extracted from or retracted into the vacuum cleaner body through the cord outlet, and a plug is provided at an end of the power cord. A stopper is formed at a position spaced from the end of the power cord at a predetermined distance, and a socket portion is provided at the vacuum cleaner body so that the plug may be inserted into the socket portion when cleaning is finished.

1 . A vacuum cleaner, comprising:
 a vacuum cleaner body comprising a cord outlet;   a power cord configured for extraction from and retraction into the vacuum cleaner body through the cord outlet;   a plug located at an end of the power cord;   a stopper formed at a position spaced from the end of the power cord at a predetermined distance; and   a socket portion located on the vacuum cleaner body shaped to receive the plug when cleaning is finished.   
     
     
         2 . A vacuum cleaner as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the stopper comprises a rubber material. 
     
     
         3 . A vacuum cleaner as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the plug comprises:
 a plug body connected to the power cord; and   terminals extending from the plug body configured for insertion into an outlet mounted in a wall,   wherein the socket portion comprises:
 a socket body located at a rear surface of the vacuum cleaner body, and 
 socket holes formed in the socket body, the socket holes corresponding to the terminals, and 
   wherein the cord outlet is covered by the plug body when the terminals are inserted into the socket holes.   
     
     
         4 . A vacuum cleaner as claimed  claim 1 , wherein the cord outlet and the socket portion are located at the rear surface of the vacuum cleaner body. 
     
     
         5 . A vacuum cleaner as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the cord outlet and the socket portion are located adjacent to one another. 
     
     
         6 . A vacuum cleaner as claimed  claim 1 , wherein the cord outlet and the socket portion are integrally formed with one another.