US Patent 10230200 Cord retractor

A cord retractor for selectively retracting or extending an electrical cord includes a casing having a casing body and a casing lid carried by the casing body. The casing lid is selectively deployable between closed and open positions. A first cord aperture and a second cord aperture are formed in the casing. A rotatable drum is arranged inside the casing. A coil spring engages the drum for rotation. An electrical cord can be wound on the cord drum and selectively extended from the casing through the second cord aperture as the coil spring resists rotation of the cord drum and tends to retract the cord into the casing.