"Cord Lock" Keeps Connection Tight

"Cord Lock" Keeps Connection Tight FARM SHOP Miscellaneous 29-3-38 "My homemade cord lock keeps extension cords and receptacles from disconnecting while they're in use. It also keeps the plugs off the ground and out of moisture," says Richard Layden, Hoopeston, Ill. Other commercial cord lock mechanisms have a slip joint that can become loose and slip, making them useless. His cord lock is a one-piece unit made from Lexan plastic and has no moving parts. The cord lock is then held tightly inside a spring-loaded metal bracket with slots in it. The slots keep the plugs from becoming separated when tension is applied to the cord. Afterward, it can also be used as an extension cord carrier. The idea was a finalist in the national Farm Bureau invention contest. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Richard Layden, 11443 E. 4200 North Road, Hoopeston, Ill. 60942 (ph 217 283-6864).

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