the free end of the cord to the holder application_number US 14009780 A description referring to fig1 of the drawing my cord and holder combination is indicated generally at 10 it comprises a large generally flat bobbin like holder 12 molded of a suitable rugged impact resistant plastic such as polypropylene the enlarged top and bottom ends 12a and 12b of the holder are separated by a relatively narrow waist section 12c a plurality of openings 14 i e three are formed in the enlarged bottom end of the holder for receiving a corresponding number of grounded electrical outlets 16 which are slightly recessed but readily accessible through those openings so that the electrical connectors c of various electrical appliances a one being shown in dotted lines can be plugged into those outlets at the front face of the holder connected electrically in parallel to the outlets 16 is one end 18a fig2 of a long three wire electrical cord 18 normally that cord is wound about the waist section 12c of the holder as shown in fig1 the opposite end 18b of cord 18 is transmitted by a conventional grounded male electrical plug 22 formed in the enlarged upper end 12a of the holder above the wrap of cord 18 is a laterally extending slot or opening 24 by means of that opening one can conveniently carry the holder and its wrapped cord also when the holder is not being used it can be hung from a hook.