U.S. patent application number 11/827824 was filed with the patent office on 2009-01-15 for cable organizer.
Invention is credited to Yvonne Crespo.
Application Number | 20090013504 11/827824 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 40251913 |
Filed Date | 2009-01-15 |
United States Patent
Application |
20090013504 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Crespo; Yvonne |
January 15, 2009 |
Cable organizer
Abstract
A wire organizer for use with mobile electronics device which
require the use of wired speakers or microphones. Said wire
organizer may be attached directly onto the device. Alternatively
said organizer may be attached to the holder of said device. Said
organizer will allow the user to instantly deploy the entire length
of the wire attached to speakers or microphones. Alternatively,
once use of the device is finished the user may quickly rearrange
the wire in a compact fashion in relation to the device. The
preferred embodiment includes a middle portion which maybe
removably attached to the surface of said device or holder, where
one of the cooperating arms has male velcro backing and the other
velcro arm has female velcro backing mounted so that the two
cooperate to allow the velcro to interact when one arm overlaps the
other.
Inventors: |
Crespo; Yvonne; (Glendale,
NY) |
Correspondence
Address: |
Allan Chan
Suite 700, 225 Broadway
New York
NY
10007
US
|
Family ID: |
40251913 |
Appl. No.: |
11/827824 |
Filed: |
July 13, 2007 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
24/306 |
Current CPC
Class: |
H01R 13/72 20130101;
H02G 3/32 20130101; H02G 11/00 20130101; Y10T 24/2708 20150115 |
Class at
Publication: |
24/306 |
International
Class: |
A44B 11/25 20060101
A44B011/25 |
Claims
1. A compact wire organizer to be use in conjunction with portable
electronic devices comprising: a. A main body having a means for
attachment to a relatively flat surface; b. At least one flexible
opposing arm extending from the main vertical body with a mechanism
for securing an enclosed loop; and c. A coiled wire of a device
accessory to be placed within said main body and fastened with said
closed loop.
2. A compact wire organizer as in claim 1 wherein, said device
accessory is at least one headphone, headset, microphone, or
earphones.
3. A compact wire organizer as in claim 1 wherein, said device may
be a MP3 player, music player, phone, PDA, portable gaming system,
laptop, cellular phone, radio, portable wireless communication
device, portable video player or portable television.
4. A compact wire organizer as in claim 1 wherein, said flat
surface is on the portable electronic device.
5. A compact wire organizer as in claim 1 wherein, said flat
surface is on the portable electronic device case or holder.
6. A compact wire organizer as in claim 1 wherein, said flat
surface is on an article of clothing of the user.
7. A compact wire organizer as in claim 1 wherein, said mechanism
is Velcro.
8. A compact wire organizer as in claim 1 wherein, said mechanism
is a clasp.
9. A compact wire organizer as in claim 1 wherein, said mechanism
is at least one magnet.
10. A compact wire organizer as in claim 1 wherein, said mechanism
is a snapping mechanism.
11. A compact wire organizer as in claim 1 wherein, said mechanism
is a catch.
12. A compact wire organizer as in claim 1 wherein, said mechanism
is a hook-and-loop.
13. A compact wire organizer as in claim 1 wherein, said arms are
semi flexible which forms a loop with a partition in the center of
the loop opposite of the main body.
14. A compact wire organizer as in claim 1 wherein, said arms are
elastic.
15. A compact wire organizer to be use in conjunction with portable
electronic devices comprising: a. A main body having a means for
attachment to a relatively flat surface; b. At least one flexible
opposing arm extending from the main vertical body with a mechanism
for securing an enclosed loop; c. A coiled wire of a device
accessory to be placed within said main body and fastened with said
closed loop; and d. Said user being able to quickly deploy said
coiled wire in a relatively untangled fashion by un-securing said
loop.
16. A method of organizing wire from a device accessory used in
conjunction with a portable electronic device comprising: a.
Looping said wire with at least one finger; b. Placing said wire
within the main body; c. Fastening said wire within said main body
by closing said arm creating a loop; and d. Removing said coiled
wire from said organizer by pulling said fastened wire.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Field of the Invention
[0001] The present invention relates to a wire retainer made to be
used with portable electronic devices such that said size of the
invention and coiled wire is compact in relation to the device.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0002] A wire organizer for use with mobile electronics device
which require the use of wired speakers or microphones. Said wire
organizer may be attached directly onto the device. Alternatively
said organizer may be attached to the holder of said device. Said
organizer will allow the user to instantly deploy the entire length
of the wire attached to speakers or microphones. Alternatively,
once use of the device is finished the user may quickly rearrange
the wire in a compact fashion in relation to the device. The
preferred embodiment includes a middle portion which maybe
removably attached to the surface of said device or holder, where
one of the cooperating arms has male velcro backing and the other
velcro arm has female velcro backing mounted so that the two
cooperate to allow the velcro to interact when one arm overlaps the
other.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0003] In the accompanying drawings the preferred embodiment is
illustrated in which the same reference numerals designate the same
parts in all views.
[0004] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the invention attached to an
portable music player
[0005] FIG. 2 is a side view of the invention which shows the
movement possible in the adjustable arm.
[0006] FIG. 3 is a top view of the invention which shows the
movement possible in the adjustable arm.
[0007] FIG. 4 shows the invention with user utilizing fingers to
coil wire of a device accessory.
[0008] FIG. 5 is a top view of the invention which shows the
movement possible in the adjustable arm attached to the portable
player with a wired accessory attached.
[0009] FIG. 6 shows the invention retaining a coiled wire of a
device accessory.
[0010] FIG. 7 is a top view of the invention which shows the
movement possible in the adjustable arm attached to the portable
music player.
[0011] FIG. 8 is a side view of the alternative form of the
invention with flexible plastic molded arms.
[0012] FIG. 9 is a side view of the alternative form of the
invention with flexible plastic molded arms attached to a portable
device.
[0013] FIG. 10 is a bottom view of the invention which shows the
adhesive backing.
[0014] FIG. 11 is a bottom view of the invention which shows the
adhesive backing with different Velcro arrangements.
[0015] FIG. 12 shows the invention in a loop locking
configuration.
[0016] FIG. 13 shows the invention with the wire place in the main
body of the invention.
[0017] FIG. 14 shows the invention with the wire place in the main
body of the invention with polymer-like semi-rigid arms.
[0018] FIG. 15 shows the invention with the wire firmly secured in
a compact fashion.
[0019] FIG. 16 shows the invention with the wire place in the main
body of the invention attached to a case of the portable
device.
[0020] FIG. 17 shows the invention with elastic arms.
[0021] FIG. 18 shows the invention with the semi rigid wire locking
configuration whereas arms overlap and lock.
[0022] FIG. 19 shows the invention with the semi rigid wire locking
configuration attached.
[0023] FIG. 20 shows the invention with the semi rigid wire locking
configuration.
[0024] FIG. 21 shows the invention with the semi rigid wire locking
configuration with an additional locking mechanism.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0025] Reference herein to "one embodiment" or "an embodiment"
means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic
described in connection with the embodiment can be included in at
least one embodiment of the invention. The appearances of the
phrase "in one embodiment" in various places in the specification
are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment, nor are
separate or alternative embodiments mutually exclusive of other
embodiments.
[0026] Wire organizers of various sorts are widely used in many
different industries. Keeping these wires organized and easily
accessible in a compact size in relation to a compact portable
electronic device is a recognized problem, which, prior to the
present invention, did not have a good solution.
[0027] The preferred embodiment of the present invention is secured
by the main body anchoring onto a relatively flat surface. Methods
commonly known to persons skilled in the art to anchor the present
invention is utilized such as but not limited to: adhesives,
removable clips, or stitching. The present invention may be
purchased separately by the user and anchored onto surfaces in
which the user predetermined. As an example the user can anchor the
present invention directly onto the portable electronic device in
an effort to reduce clutter. Alternatively, the user may anchor the
device onto the exterior surface of a case or holder which contains
the portable electronic device. Further, portable device cases or
holders may have said present invention prefabricated onto said
exterior surface. Even further, articles of clothing may have said
present invention prefabricated and integrated with said
clothing.
[0028] In the preferred embodiment, a user anchors the present
invention onto the exterior surface of a portable electronic device
by removing the adhesive backing paper exposing the adhesive. The
user presses the main body of the present invention with said
adhesive on the underside to the surface of the portable electronic
device. The user coils the wire of the device accessory with at
least one finger for the desired length of the coiled wire. The
user places the coiled wire within the present device on the
topside of said main body. The user then takes cooperating arms
with a male velcro backing and the other velcro arm has female
velcro backing mounted so that the two cooperate to allow the
velcro to interact when one arm overlaps the other creating a
sealing loop to secure the coiled wire in a compact fashion. When
the user desires to use the wired accessory with the device, the
user can either pull on one of the arms or pull on the coiled wire
for a quick release. Once the coiled wire is released it is in a
relatively untangled state for ease of use.
[0029] Construction
[0030] The present invention can be manufactured from a variety of
materials including vinyl, nylon, polyester, polypropylene,
laminated fabrics, cotton duck, leather (including synthetic or
imitation leathers), canvas, plastic, or any fabric that can be
sewn, bound, or formed in any way into a loop to retain electrical
wires of portable electronic devices.
[0031] In the preferred embodiment, the mechanism for closure can
be accomplished using one or more of Velcro material, latch and
hook, snaps, zipper, buckle, buttons or combinations of the
aforementioned or equivalents. Alternatively, the invention is made
with a semi-flexible plastic which forms a open ended loop.
[0032] The present invention can be made in various sizes to
accommodate the many different lengths of wire on the device
accessory. An alternative embodiment for the present invention
provides an adjustable-length arm by making a sleeve that slides
over the upper portion and can be secured (e.g., via snaps or
Velcro material) at one of a number of different positions from the
top, corresponding to popular tie wrap sizes. Note that the tote
may have its loading opening (and associated length adjustment
mechanism) at either the bottom or top.
[0033] While the above invention has been described with reference
to certain preferred embodiments, the scope of the present
invention is not limited to these embodiments. One skilled in the
art may find variations of these preferred embodiments which,
nevertheless, fall within the spirit of the present invention,
whose scope is defined by the claims set forth below.
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