When was the coiled phone cord invented

The problem of children chewing on telephone cords was widespread enough that phone companies issued brochures and advertisements warning against letting kids go at phone cords. With the invention of the coil phone cord this was less of an issue.

Then during the war the colorful cords, which of course had been manufactured to match a variety of phone colors in the new style, were used to create purses as other purse materials were needed for the war effort. The vibrant hues made these unusual bags quite festive, which along with red lips and other morale-boosters, were considered part of the overall war effort. Keeping spirits up was one of the many jobs women had during the war.

This is for US phones? I'm figuring in the late 50's but I'm not sure if the plastic technology was up to par by then. I do know that there is very little if any plastic in my 55 Olds. Spam Report. Very Computer. Board index Telecom. When was the Coiled Phone Cord Invented? I'm doing some research and have not been able to find an answer to this question anywhere else. I will also take suggestions on where to look for this info.

I've seen some on old phones for sale. Do » Fri, 03 Nov I suspect that as soon as the plastic cords came out, someone must have coiled them. If you've never tried it, degrees C for 20 mins, coiled tightly around a copper tube of the correct diameter and clipped on at both ends, worked well for me.

Admins restrictions on win pro 3. Special DSL-line cord vs. Refesh rate on apollo 9. Who invented cellular phones? Any attempt of the cord to intertwine with an adjacent section of the cord is thwarted by the cover covering the cord. Tangling within the cover itself is also prevented because of the dimensions of the cover around the cord.

Thus, by the present invention, the problems previously encountered by the tangling of telephone handset cords is avoided in a simple manner. Advantageously, the cord cover is removably mounted around the cord for changing or cleaning of the cord cover.

Having described the invention, many modifications thereto will become apparent to those skilled in the art to which it pertains without deviating from the spirit of the invention as defined by the scope of the appended claims. I claim: 1. A telephone handset cord cover comprising: an elongated tube having an inner diameter greater than a cross-sectional diameter of coils forming a coiled telephone handset cord and having a greater length than the coiled telephone handset cord in a relaxed condition for loosely surrounding the coiled telephone handset cord when the coiled cord is in either an extended or relaxed condition so as to prevent twisting and tangling of the coiled telephone handset cord, and.

A telephone handset cord cover as in claim 1, wherein said tube includes at least one seam along its length. A telephone handset cord cover as in claim 2, wherein said at least one seam is formed by two edges of said tube secured together. A telephone handset cord cover as in claim 3, wherein said two edges are releasably secured to each other.

A telephone handset cord cover as in claim 1, wherein said means includes string encircling each end of said tube. A telephone handset cord cover as in claim 1, wherein said tube is made of two layers of fabric.

A telephone handset cord cover as in claim 6, wherein opposite edges of each of said two layers are secured together. A telephone handset cord cover as in claim 7, wherein said edges are releasably secured to each other. In combination, a telephone having a base, a handset, and a coiled telephone handset cord interconnecting said base and said handset and an elongated tubular cover having an inner diameter greater than a cross-sectional diameter of coils forming said coiled telephone handset cord and having a greater length than said coiled handset cord in a relaxed condition for loosely surrounding said coiled cord when said cord is in either an extended or relaxed condition so as to prevent twisting and tangling of said coiled cord, and said tube being sufficiently flexible to gather together when said coiled cord is in the relaxed condition and movable to a less gathered condition when said coiled cord is in the extended condition.

The combination of claim 9, wherein said tube is made of fabric sufficiently flexible to gather together when the cord is in the relaxed condition and movable to a less gathered condition when the cord is in the stretched condition.

USA en. Protective sleeve assembly having an integral closure member and methods of manufacture and use thereof. USB1 en. USB2 en. USA1 en. TWMU en. TWA en. In combination with the conducting cord leading from the base to the receiver of a telephone, means for preventing twisting or kinking of the cord comprising a length of resilient wire disposed against the cord and secured at one end to the receiver and at the other end to the base, said wire being of the same length as the cord contacting therewith throughout its length, and said wire being formed at spaced intervals with loops formed 'by bending encircling the cord, said flexible wire being normally substantially straight and opposing flexing ot the cord in any direction and offering torsional resistance to twisting of the cord.

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