Patent ID: 7651047
Filing Date: 2010-01-26
Classification: B65H,H02G

Abstract:
1. An in-line cable management device comprising: a top and a bottom expanded region each having a shape, the shape of at least one of the expanded regions being a novelty shape; a medial region disposed between the top and bottom expanded regions, wherein the medial region is cross-sectionally narrower than the top and bottom expanded regions and defines an inner side of each expanded region, an imaginary line passing centrally through the top and bottom expanded regions and the medial region being defined as an axis, a side of the top expanded region not proximate the medial region being defined as a top side, and a side of the bottom expanded region not proximate the medial region being defined as a bottom side; at least one channel extending from the top side of the top expanded region and toward the medial region, said channel terminating at a point defining the medial region, going through said top expanded region, along the axis; and a slit extending radially from and along the channel and through one side of the top expanded region to an outer circumference thereof, thereby providing access to the channel though the top expanded region; the entire device being manufactured from a deformable elastomeric material with shape memory such that in use the top expanded region will substantially part along the slit, exposing an entire length of the channel, when pressure is applied to said expanded region, and return to its original shape when said pressure is removed.