Cable organizer

Abstract

A cable organizer having a centerpiece, a first loop portion, and a second loop portion is provided. The first loop portion defines a first bore adapted to receive at least one cable therein. It also includes a first end that abuts a first side of the centerpiece to close the first bore. This first end is deflectable for radial insertion of the at least one cable winding within the first bore. The second loop portion defines a second bore for at least one cable winding. The second loop portion includes a second end that abuts a second side of the centerpiece to close the second bore. This second end is also deflectable for radial insertion of the at least one cable winding within the bore. The first and second sides of the centerpiece oppose each other. The centerpiece prevents torsional opening of the first and second bores.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The features and advantages of the present invention will be better understood by reference to the following detailed description, which should be read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 a is a front view of a cable organizer, in a closed configuration, in accordance with a first embodiment.

FIG. 1 b is a perspective view of a cable organizer, in a closed configuration, in accordance with a first embodiment.

FIG. 1 c is a shaded perspective view of a cable organizer, in a closed configuration, in accordance with a first embodiment.

FIG. 1 d is a shaded perspective view of a cable organizer, in an open configuration, in accordance with a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 a is a front view of a cable organizer in accordance with a second embodiment.

FIG. 2 b is a perspective view of a cable organizer in accordance with a second embodiment.

FIG. 2 c is a perspective view of a cable organizer in accordance with a second embodiment, with a cable wound within the cable organizer.

FIG. 3 a is a front view of a cable organizer in accordance with a third embodiment.

FIG. 3 b is a perspective view of a cable organizer in accordance with the third embodiment.

FIG. 4 a is a front view of a cable organizer in accordance with a fourth embodiment.

FIG. 4 b is a perspective view of a cable organizer in accordance with the fourth embodiment.

FIG. 5 a is a front view of a cable organizer in accordance with a fifth embodiment.

FIG. 5 b is a perspective view of a cable organizer in accordance with the fifth embodiment.

FIG. 6 a is a front view of a cable organizer in accordance with a sixth embodiment.

FIG. 6 b is a perspective view of a cable organizer in accordance with the sixth embodiment.

FIG. 7 a is a front view of a cable organizer in accordance with a seventh embodiment.

FIG. 7 b is a perspective view of a cable organizer in accordance with the seventh embodiment.

FIG. 8 a is a front view of a cable organizer in accordance with an eight embodiment.

FIG. 8 b is a perspective view of a cable organizer in accordance with an eight embodiment.

FIG. 9 a is a front view of a cable organizer in accordance with a ninth embodiment.

FIG. 9 b is a perspective view of a cable organizer in accordance with a ninth embodiment.

FIG. 10 a is a front view of a cable organizer in accordance with a tenth embodiment.

FIG. 10 b is a perspective view of a cable organizer in accordance with a tenth embodiment.

FIG. 11 a is a front view of a cable organizer in accordance with an eleventh embodiment.

FIG. 11 b is a perspective view of a cable organizer in accordance with an eleventh embodiment.

FIG. 12 a is a front view of a cable organizer in accordance with a twelfth embodiment.

FIG. 12 b is a perspective view of a cable organizer in accordance with a twelfth embodiment.

Claims

1. A cable organizer comprising: a reinforced centerpiece having a first side, a second side, a first longitudinal end and a second longitudinal end;a first loop portion, the first loop portion defining a first bore, wherein the first bore is adapted to receive at least one cable winding therein, and wherein the first loop portion includes a first end that abuts the first side of the reinforced centerpiece to close the first bore, the first end being deflectable for radial insertion of the at least one cable winding within the first bore; anda second loop portion, the second loop portion defining a second bore, wherein the second bore is adapted to receive at least one cable winding therein, and wherein the second loop portion includes a second end that abuts the second side of the reinforced centerpiece to close the second bore, the second end being deflectable for radial insertion of the at least one cable winding within the second bore, wherein the first side and the second side of reinforced centerpiece are on opposite sides of the reinforced centerpiece; andthe reinforced centerpiece prevents torsional opening of the first bore and the second bore.

2. The cable organizer of claim 1, wherein the reinforced centerpiece, said first loop portion, and said second loop portion are integrally formed from a single band of material.

3. The cable organizer of claim 1, wherein the first end of the first loop portion is adjacent to the first longitudinal end of the reinforced centerpiece; andthe second end of the second loop portion is adjacent to the second longitudinal end of the reinforced centerpiece.

4. The cable organizer of claim 1, wherein the first end of the first loop portion is adjacent to the first longitudinal end of the reinforced centerpiece; andthe second end of the second loop portion is adjacent to the first longitudinal end of the reinforced centerpiece.

5. The cable organizer of claim 1, wherein said first end of the first loop portion and the first side of the reinforced centerpiece are ratcheted so that they interlock.

6. The cable organizer of claim 1, wherein said first end of the first loop portion and the first side of the reinforced centerpiece are ratcheted so that they interlock; andsaid second end of second loop portion and the second side of the reinforced centerpiece are ratcheted so that they interlock.

7. The cable organizer of claim 1, wherein the first loop portion includes a first hinge to facilitate deflection of the first end from the first side of the reinforced centerpiece for radial insertion of the at least one cable winding within the first bore.

8. The cable organizer of claim 1, wherein the first loop portion includes a first hinge to facilitate deflection of the first end from the first side of the reinforced centerpiece for radial insertion of the at least one cable winding within the first bore; andthe second loop portion includes a second hinge to facilitate deflection of the second end from the second side of the reinforced centerpiece for radial insertion of the at least one cable winding within second bore.

9. The cable organizer of claim 1, wherein the first loop portion includes a pin to facilitate deflection of the first end from the first side of the reinforced centerpiece for radial insertion of the at least one cable winding within the first bore.

10. The cable organizer of claim 1, wherein the first loop portion includes a first pin to facilitate deflection of the first end from the first side of the reinforced centerpiece for radial insertion of the at least one cable winding within the first bore; andthe second loop portion includes a second pin to facilitate deflection of the second end from the second side of the reinforced centerpiece for radial insertion of the at least one cable winding within second bore.

11. The cable organizer of claim 1, wherein the reinforced centerpiece comprises a handle.

12. The cable organizer of claim 1, wherein the cable organizer is molded from a high memory flexible plastic.

13. The cable organizer of claim 13, wherein the high memory flexible plastic is Acetal, nylon 6, or nylon 6,6.

14. The cable organizer of claim 13, wherein the first bore is dimensioned to permit at least two cable winding therein.

15. The cable organizer of claim 1, wherein the first bore is dimensioned to permit at least two cable windings therein; andthe second bore is dimensioned to permit at least two cable windings therein.

16. The cable organizer of claim 11, wherein the first bore is dimensioned to permit at least five cable windings therein; andthe second bore is dimensioned to permit at least five cable windings therein.

17. The cable organizer of claim 1, wherein the first end has a radial resistance with respect to the first side of the reinforced centerpiece of at least 1 pound-force (lbf).

18. The cable organizer of claim 1, wherein the first end has a radial resistance with respect to the first side of the reinforced centerpiece of at least 1 lbf; andthe second end has a radial resistance with respect to the second side of the reinforced centerpiece of at least 1 lbf.

19. The cable organizer of claim 1, wherein the first end has a radial resistance with respect to the first side of the reinforced centerpiece of at least 5 lbf.

20. The cable organizer of claim 1, wherein the first end has a radial resistance with respect to the first side of the reinforced centerpiece of at least 5 lbf; andthe second end has a radial resistance with respect to the second side of the reinforced centerpiece of at least 5 lbf.

21. A cable organizer comprising: a reinforced centerpiece having a first side and a second side;a first loop portion, the first loop portion defining a first bore, wherein the first bore is adapted to receive at least one cable winding therein, and wherein the first loop portion includes a first latch, the first latch capable of being in an open configuration for radial insertion of at least one cable winding within the first bore, the first latch capable of being in a closed configuration for storage of at least one cable within the first bore; anda second loop portion, the second loop portion defining a second bore, wherein the second bore is adapted to receive at least one cable winding therein, and wherein the second loop portion includes a second latch, the second latch capable of being in an open configuration for radial insertion of at least one cable winding within the second bore, the second latch capable of being in a closed configuration for storage of at least one cable within the second bore; whereinthe first loop portion is on a first side of the reinforced centerpiece and the second loop portion is on a second side of the reinforced centerpiece;the first loop portion and the second loop portion are joined to the reinforced centerpiece by a pin, wherein the pin facilitates movement between the closed and open configuration of the first latch as well as movement between the closed and open configuration of the second latch;the first side and the second side of the reinforced centerpiece are on opposite sides of the reinforced centerpiece; andthe reinforced centerpiece prevents torsional opening of the first latch and the second latch.

22. A cable organizer comprising: a reinforced centerpiece having a first side, a second side, a first longitudinal end and a second longitudinal end, wherein the first side and the second side of the reinforced centerpiece are on opposite sides of the reinforced centerpiece;a first loop portion joined to at least the second longitudinal end of the reinforced centerpiece, the first loop portion encompassing the reinforced centerpiece such that the first loop portion defines a first bore on the first side of the reinforced centerpiece and a second bore on the second side of the reinforced centerpiece; whereinthe first loop portion comprises a hinge or pin on a part of the first loop portion that defines first bore;the first loop portion comprises a clasp on a part of the first loop portion that defines second bore;the hinge or pin facilitates movement between (i) an open position in which first loop portion does not contact the first longitudinal end of reinforced centerpiece, the open position for radial insertion of at least one cable winding within first bore and/or at least one cable winding within second bore, and(ii) a closed position, in which first loop portion contacts the first longitudinal end of the reinforced centerpiece, the closed position for storage of at least one cable winding within first bore and at least one cable winding within second bore.