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To reduce the strain on the cord and also reduce the incidents of folks pulling the telephone off the table top while engaged in conversation.

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A company based in Tacoma, Washington holds the patent for the curled telephone cords common to most corded telephones. They are paid eight cents for each cord sold in the United States.

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