Patent ID: 9537268
Date: 2017-01-03
CPC Classifications: H01R,Y10T

Claim:
1. An integrated cable/cord tie device comprising: a first male jack configured to mate with a female jack of a smartphone; a first female jack configured to mate with a male jack of a headphone, the male jack of the headphone being configured to mate with the female jack of the smartphone; and a cable connected to the first male jack and the first female jack; wherein the cable comprises at least one electrical conductor forming an electrical connection between the first male jack and the first female jack, and wherein a first portion of the cable having a length less than a length of the cable includes a mechanical component that allows the first portion of the cable to be bent at least partially around a second portion of the cable upon the application of a first force, and wherein the first portion of the cable substantially retains its shape after removal of the first force so as to remain at least partially around the second portion of the cable after removal of the first force, and allows the first portion to be unbent from around the second portion of the cable upon the application of a second force.