CABLE STORAGE DEVICE

Abstract

The present invention relates to an improved cable storage device. Stored cables may be of any type, form electrically conductive wires to curtain drawstrings. The cable management device includes first and second expanded regions, a medial region, and at least one channel with a resealable slit. The first and second expanded regions are respectively wider than the medial region. The at least one channel includes an opening on the first region, an opening on the medial region, and an internal cavity therebetween. The internal cavity may be intentionally exposed via a resealable slit to allow a cable to be routed between the openings. Upon release, slit automatically reseals, thereby reliably supporting the cable in the internal cavity. A second embodiment includes two such channels, one in each expanded region.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The following description of the invention can be understood in light of the Figures, which illustrate specific aspects of the invention and are a part of the specification. Together with the following description, the Figures demonstrate and explain the principles of the invention. The Figures presented in conjunction with this description are views of only particular—rather than complete—portions of the systems and methods of making and using the port system according to the invention. In the Figures, the physical dimensions may be exaggerated for clarity. The same reference numerals in different drawings represent the same element, and thus their descriptions will be omitted.

FIG. 1 is a top plan view of one embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 2 is a left side plan view of the device of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a front plan view of the device of FIG. 1, illustrating two channels with resealable slits.

FIG. 4 is a left side plan view of the device of FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a rear plan view of the device of FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the device of FIG. 1 while in use.

FIG. 7 is a top plan view of a second embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 8 is a left side plan view of the device of FIG. 7.

FIG. 9 is a front plan view of the device of FIG. 7, illustrating one channel and resealable slit.

FIG. 10 is a left side plan view of the device of FIG. 7.

FIG. 11 is a rear plan view of the device of FIG. 7.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the device of FIG. 7 while in use.

FIG. 13 is an enlarged front plan view of the device of FIG. 1.

FIG. 14 is a sectional view of the device of FIG. 13, taken along line A-A.

FIGS. 15-22 are all perspective views of alternate shapes for the device.

Claims

1. An in-line cable management device comprising: a first and second expanded region;a medial region disposed between the first and second expanded region, wherein the medial region is cross-sectionally narrower than the first and second expanded region and defines an inner side of each expanded region, an opposite side of each therefore being an outer side;at least one channel extending from the outer side of the first expanded region and toward the medial region, going through said first expanded region; anda resealable slit extending from the channel and through one side of the first expanded region.

2. The device of claim 1, further comprising a second channel extending from the outer side of the second expanded region and toward the medial region, going through said second expanded region and a second resealable slit extending from the second channel and through one side of the second expanded region.

3. The device of claim 2, wherein the in-line cable management device is substantially shaped in the form of an archetypical apple core.

4. The device of claim 2, the first and second expanded regions being substantially bulbous.

5. The device of claim 2, the shape of the first and second expanded regions being selected from the set of three-dimensional shaped consisting of: spheres, hemispheres, cubes, pyramids, octahedrons, decahedrons, and, dodecahedrons.

6. The device of claim 2, the shape of at least one of the expanded regions being a novelty shape.

7. The device of claim 1, wherein the in-line cable management device is substantially shaped in the form of an archetypical apple core.

8. The device of claim 1, the first and second expanded regions being substantially bulbous.

9. The device of claim 1, the shape of the first and second expanded regions being selected from the set of three-dimensional shaped consisting of: spheres, hemispheres, cubes, pyramids, octahedrons, decahedrons, and, dodecahedrons.

10. The device of claim 1, the shape of at least one of the expanded regions being a novelty shape.