Abstract:
An organizer and/or wire management apparatus generally comprises an elongate support member having a channel and a resilient coaxial strip or member. The support member can additionally have holder attachments from one to a plurality according to user needs or desires. The holder attachments can be permanently joined or mutually engaged and disengaged with the use of a holder attachment mechanism and located according to user preference. The holder attachment mechanism can be joined to any kind of holder that can be supported by such mechanism and apparatus. The elongate support member can be supported in a variety of different orientations including but not limited to horizontally and vertically. Or, the elongate support can be in a freestanding arrangement to become an independent freestanding organizer or assist organizing in proximity of a structure such as a desk or entertainment center. Or, the apparatus can be the basis or part of a structure that is a desk, desk-like, entertainment center, or entertainment center like complete structure. Or, the apparatus can be used as a nightstand.

Description:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
       [0001]    This invention relates generally to office related organizers, entertainment center cabinets, wire management devices, and outer space from Earth organizers. More specifically, the present invention relates to an elongate support with a coaxial resilient strip to wedge wires and/or various items into or through a channel at user defined location(s) thereof. 
       DISCUSSION OF THE FIELD AND RELATED ART 
     Terms Defined for Clarity: 
       [0002]    Another patent (U.S. Pat. No. 7,963,593 entitled “Organizer attachable to a chair and task utility system and process of providing same” by same named inventor herein) is of relative art. Accordingly, such patent is referred to. What is currently referenced to U.S. Pat. No. 7,963,593 by the USPTO is hereinafter referred to as “merging technology possible invention” for the purpose of this patent application. 
         [0003]    Terminology of “nightstand”: The furniture piece placed beside or attached to a bed commonly known to allow users to place or organize items for a comfortable sleep or relaxing, or prepare user/s for sleep or relaxing, or prepare the awakening or awake user/s; and/or the décor commonly associated with bedroom decoration in association with a bed are hereinafter referred to as a “nightstand” if used singly and “nightstands” if used in an example of plurality, except in instances which may require that the specific item be mentioned. 
         [0004]    Terminology of “desk items”: Various items and implements normally associated with working at a desk and organized on traditional desktop organizers include pens, pencils, transparent tape, paper clips, notepads, adhesive-backed notes, rulers, push pins, rubber bands, scissors, staplers, and the like. Though certain concepts of the present invention challenge the notion that such items normally associated with working at a desk should necessarily or in all cases be organized on or with such, for facilitated understanding of the invention, such items and implements are hereinafter referred to as “desk items” even when a desk is not being used in an example of usage, except in instances which may require that the specific item be mentioned. 
         [0005]    Terminology of “portable electronic devices”: Various items normally associated as personal mobile electronic devices such as digital cameras, MP3 players, PDA&#39;s (portable digital assistants), electronic organizers, cell or mobile phones, I-PODS, electronic dictionaries, calculators, and the like are hereinafter referred to as “portable electronic devices” except in instances which may require that the specific item be mentioned. 
         [0006]    Terminology of “electronics wires”: Wires that extend from portable electronic devices, computer monitors, computer peripherals, audio and visual peripherals or the like to be in communication with computers or other electronics are hereinafter referred to as “electronics wires.” Though it may not be necessary to differentiate electronics wires apart from electrical wires (wires that are used for electricity power) when describing the present invention, the separate terminology is hereby included herein for possible clarity reasons. 
         [0007]    Terminology of “NASA” The National Aeronautical Space Agency of the USA is hereinafter referred to as NASA. 
         [0008]    As technology increases, branches of progress take place. For example, in one branch, wire management devices are evolving to handle portable electronic devices and auxiliary devices. There is various wire management devices to direct wires to charge and recharge batteries to such, and to allow electronic devices to be in communication with other electronic devices, etc. 
         [0009]    Yet, in another branch of technology, the theory of progress is to make what is known as wireless devices for communication to other electronic devices. And to make longer lasting batteries, less power requiring devices and such for less dependence on having external wires, whether for electricity or for electronic communication of devices. 
         [0010]    Currently, both wired and wireless devices have advantages and disadvantages comparatively. Wireless devices offer a form of convenience, while externally wired devices tend to offer better data security and reliability. Though the debate between wired and wireless devices is not the focus of the present invention, it is mentioned herein because the present invention serves either external wired or wireless devices effectively. Essentially, many persons may use either or both externally wired and wireless devices. 
         [0011]    The present invention addresses a variety of issues and topics associated with organization. One issue concerns wire management. On one front, the present invention approaches such with the premise that wires are simply yet another item that may need to be effectively managed for organization. Yet, on another front of the present invention, wires may be the only item/s that need to be effectively managed for organization. 
         [0012]    Another issue concerns a gravitational negligible environment, or an environment in which normal earth gravity depended upon currently by most persons in conventional organization, is not the condition in which an organizer will need to be used. Astronautically and otherwise, there is a need for organization in which items will not float or detach away from an organized location. Yet, such items need to be relatively easy to retrieve and place back again at an organized location. For example, in an environment outer space from earth by NASA, or by the privatized ventures for space exploration and vacation, persons will use many of the same items in such environment as they do in a normal earth gravity environment whether for doing office related work, or leisure. For example, such items may be cameras, phones, scissors, or any items that persons are accustomed to having in an organized location according to their choosing. A problem may arise in such environment, especially when a person is accustomed to placing such item/s down for example, on a normal Earth gravity level plane surface, when done for the moment using such item/s. The problem being that those item/s may then float or detach away to an unorganized, and possibly even unsafe area for such item/s. 
         [0013]    In another issue, progressive organization is needed in an office, home office, or the like environment. This issue is well defined and quite effectively addressed in a merging technology possible invention by same current inventor of the present invention. However, the present invention offers advantages and disadvantages comparatively to such other merging technology possible invention in such issue. For example, the present invention has in one of its various possible embodiments, an embodiment that can completely take the place of the elongate support structure described in the merging technology possible invention with eased wire management, but is more financially expensive to manufacture. Also, the described vertical support to hold the elongate support structure in the merging technology possible invention is designed for the described possible multi-use of chair, desktop, and freestanding organization and utility usage. And wires can drop down through the vertical support more freely and loosely than with the technology of the present invention, which may or may not be desired by the user. Whereas, the present invention has found new and additional uses not previously described, and thus offers different preferred embodiments to accommodate such uses. However, it will become obvious to those skilled in the art that the technology of the merging technology possible invention, and the present invention can be combined to accommodate user needs or desires. 
         [0014]    The present invention also has effective wire management and organization strategies if used as a nightstand organizer, attached to or placed near a bed. For example, many people may organize the following at their bedside which may need wire management and/or wire hiding capabilities such as: landline telephone/s, mobile phones, alarm clocks, reading lights, nightlights, and portable electronic devices. People may also place an item or items that do not need wire management capabilities near their bed as they retire for the night such as: wallets, purses, watches, jewelry, guns, and books. Current nightstands do not offer the ability of users to place items at a greater control of height adjustment while allowing efficient, effective, and ease of wire management at any area along the height of the structure. The present invention also provides the ability of a user or users to place the invention having one vertical elongate support member at one side of a bed, and the option for another at the other side of the bed, and another option to bridge the two vertical support members potentially with at least one shelf thereby allowing the user/s to form a headboard, equivalent, or the like thereof. 
         [0015]    In still yet another issue, home entertainment and multi-media systems need organization and décor capabilities, either built-on, or surrounding such, especially in which wires can be managed from nearly any point. In furniture such as modern home entertainment center cabinets, wire management capabilities are often built-in or integrated. However, such capabilities are most often at a centralized location such a common post, which is most often located in the rear of the cabinet. The problem with such obvious kind of wire management is that a wire or wires from a device may be leading from the left, right, center, side, or even from the front of the object device. For example, in many home stereo systems, and DVD players, there is outlets for wire connections on the side or front of such for dubbing or allowing electronic communication from a video game system so that the sound can be heard through the speakers of the home stereo system rather than the built in inferior speakers. There is a need for safety and décor purposes to have user controlled location wire management. 
         [0016]    Various other wire management issues, include for example, in conditions of thrust and gravitational negligible environments, wire management may need to be relatively snug to avoid entanglement to other wires and objects. And whether in a gravitational negligible environment or not, wires should be able to diverge to or from a wire management device at a location that an item that needs wire management is placed at. 
         [0000]    The following prior art may be related to an aspect of the present invention: 
         [0017]    Londrico, U.S. Pat. No. 7,028,854, describes an organizer including resilient retaining members; Rempel U.S. Pat. No. 3,812,976, describes a rack for holding tools or similar objects; Niederberger U.S. Pat. No. 5,419,443 describes a holder for tools and other objects; and Drower, et al. U.S. Pat. No. 5,779,066 Storage rack with retainer loops maintaining uniform pressure against the articles being held. 
         [0018]    Among other limitations in such patents, the patents do not teach a product with a general structure that can facilitate freestanding, structure assistance organizing, and various mounting capabilities at various angles to various structures. Also, the resilient retaining means are either not taught to be used with possible additional purposes such as for a gravitational negligible, thrusting, or upside-down environment; And/or, items may not be as easily able to be retrieved, or able to be placed back in the same or different locations with as relative ease as the present invention. Furthermore, all of which (if any wire management is taught) do not facilitate wire management of direct entry into a structure, and through from such point at any and different locations in which a wired device may be closest to. 
         [0000]    The following prior art may also be related to an aspect of the present invention: 
         [0019]    Luciere U.S. Pat. No. 7,028,854 describes a computer cable organizer which is limited to organizing cables or wires, and in a very limited way. For example, to those skilled in the art, the described Luciere organizer would appear to function best mounted substantially horizontally to the rear of a desk, wherein wires leading to or from a device but must first travel a considerable distance until entry into the Luciere cable organizer is obtained, leaving wires with a considerable length of such wires thereof exposed. 
         [0020]    Gutgsell, et al. U.S. Pat. No. 6,523,795 describes a table leg wire management apparatus, and Frattini U.S. Pat. No. 6,389,988 describes an article of furniture including a leg having wire management capabilities. Such patents teach the abilities of wires to channel through a supporting leg. However, such patents do not teach the ability of wires to enter a supporting structure at virtually any location along the length of a supporting structure. 
         [0021]    The present invention can address the issues and problems noted above and others which will become obvious after reading the following further descriptions and inspecting the drawings. 
       Advantages 
       [0022]    The present invention provides an apparatus and methods of use of such apparatus not taught by the prior art. Accordingly, the present invention may have one or more of the following advantages: 
         [0000]    (a) It provides possible expansion and remodeling capabilities for organization structures to accommodate various user needs or desires.
 
(b) It provides the possibility of eased organization in an environment
 
(such as in outer space away from earth), that is not dependent on conventional normal earth ground level gravitational force.
 
(c) It provides the possibility of an organizing apparatus that is effective in providing organization in both a conventional earth ground level gravity environment, and in an environment that is not dependent upon normal ground level earth gravity force. And thus furthermore can help persons make a transition of accustomed organization in such different environments.
 
(d) It can provide eased and direct wire management capabilities that allow wires to diverge to or from a location that has a device organized at such location which needs wire management of any wire/s in connection with such device.
 
(e) It provides an organizing apparatus that can be positioned in a variety of positions including but not limited to horizontally, vertically, and various diagonal positions.
 
(f) It provides an organizing apparatus that can be positioned having an item receptacle portion thereof facing a variety of positions.
 
(g) It provides an organizing apparatus that accommodates holding items in a variety of methods to accommodate various user needs or desires.
 
(h) It provides an organizing or wire management apparatus that can be used as an independent organizing device, or made to provide structural capabilities to build a desk, desk-like, entertainment center cabinet system, or entertainment center-like cabinet system.
 
(i) It allows a user or users to have a nightstand or nightstands at one or both sides of a bed at user controlled location/s, place items at user controlled location/s with height adjustment thereof while allowing wire hiding and wire management from the location any items are situated that may have wires extending from such items thereof; and furthermore allowing the ease to bridge two of the inventions into one complete structure at the headboard area or over the bed to form a headboard, equivalent, or the like thereof.
 
         [0023]    Aspects and other advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following descriptions, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, wherein, by way of illustration and example, an embodiment of the present invention is disclosed. 
       BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
       [0024]    In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the invention, there is disclosed an organizer and structure apparatus that comprises an elongate support member and a resilient strip. The resilient strip is engaged or rigidly joined coaxially to at least a portion of the elongate support member. Thereby, items can be wedged between the elongate support member and the resilient strip at any location thereof chosen by the user. Also thereby, permitting the use if needed or desired, for electrical wires and/or electronics wires to wedge between the elongate support member and the resilient strip at any location thereof and extend through such embodiment and back out any location thereof. 
         [0025]    In a further embodiment, at least one attachment mechanism can attach the embodiment to a planar surface of for example, a desk, desk-like, entertainment center, or entertainment center-like structure. In a preferred embodiment, the attachment mechanism/s permit the embodiment to be rotated inside such attachment mechanism/s. Thereby, permitting a receptacle portion of such embodiment to be angled toward a direction chosen by the user. 
         [0026]    The embodiment can further have one or more holder attachment mechanism that attach to any kind of holder that will permit being supported by such holder attachment mechanism/s. A preferred embodiment permits such holder attachment mechanism/s to be able to be rotated in the area of placement. The holder attachment mechanism can be removably engaged or joined in a more permanent manner and positioned along the length of the elongate support member according to user preference. 
         [0027]    In a further embodiment, a freestanding arrangement holds such embodiment in a substantially vertical position. Such arrangement can thereby be used as a freestanding organizer, and/or used to assist organizing and/or wire management capabilities of a desk, desk-like, entertainment center, or entertainment center-like structure. 
         [0028]    In a further embodiment, the elongate support member can be used as a structure enabling element to build a desk, desk-like, entertainment center, or entertainment center like structure. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0029]    A complete understanding of the invention may be achieved in part by referring to the accompanying drawings, which constitute a part of the means for teaching those skilled in the art how to make and use the invention. It is to be understood that in some instances, to facilitate an understanding of the invention, the drawings may not necessarily be to scale and may be shown with various aspects exaggerated. 
           [0030]      FIG. 1  is an isolated perspective view of one of the preferred embodiments in a possible usage method; 
           [0031]      FIG. 2  is an exploded isolated perspective view of thereof not in use; 
           [0032]      FIG. 3  is a cross sectional view taken along line  3 - 3  of  FIG. 2  defining the a possible preferred width of a channel thereof depending on items to be inserted through such; 
           [0033]      FIG. 4  is a perspective view showing how the invention can be freestanding, and also introducing holder attachment mechanisms in use with holders; Also to be noted is that the resilient strip is not shown for clarity of showing how the attachment mechanisms wrap around the embodiment; 
           [0034]      FIG. 5  is a perspective illustration showing how the embodiment can be positioned on a desk or the like structure horizontal plane, and showing an optional wire passage via hole; Again, the resilient strip is not shown for clarity of showing an aspect; 
           [0035]      FIG. 6  is an exploded perspective view showing how the original embodiment can join or engage to a stand base; 
           [0036]      FIG. 7  is a perspective view showing how the elongate support member can be used as a structure enabling element to build a desk, desk-like, entertainment center, or entertainment center like structure; Also, depicting rotation ability of the original embodiment; 
           [0037]      FIG. 8  is a perspective illustration showing one way of how such structure thereof could be built; 
           [0038]      FIG. 9  is a perspective view showing how the invention can assist wire management of an entertainment center or the like structure; 
           [0039]      FIG. 10  is a perspective illustration showing how the original embodiment can be attached to the vertical wall of a structure; 
           [0040]      FIG. 11  is a top plan view of a base stand used for freestanding and/or structure building; 
           [0041]      FIGS. 12-A  and  12 -B illustrate an attachment mechanism to attach the original embodiment to a planer area of a structure; 
           [0042]      FIGS. 13-A  and  13 -B illustrate a holder attachment mechanism; 
           [0043]      FIG. 14  is a perspective view of an alternative preferred embodiment of the invention; 
           [0044]      FIG. 15  is an exploded perspective view thereof; 
           [0045]      FIG. 16  is an isolated illustration of parts further shown in  FIG. 17 ; 
           [0046]      FIG. 17  is a perspective view of another alternative embodiment. 
           [0047]      FIG. 18  is a perspective illustration showing how a human hand or fingers can tuck and wedge a wire or wires into the channel between the inside of the elongate support member and the resilient member at any point along the channel and slide the wire/s to the point of entry or exit into the elongate support member. 
       
    
    
       [0048]    The terminology and phraseology which will be used in the following description is for purpose of description and illustration, and is used to refer to all technical equivalents which operate in a similar manner to accomplish a similar purpose. For example, the words “downwardly”, “upwardly”, “leftwardly” and “rightwardly” will refer to directions in the drawings to which reference is made. Thus, examples are clearly provided but are not limiting. 
       DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
       [0049]    In accordance with the present invention,  FIG. 1  illustrates a preferred embodiment in a possible use. The illustration shows a few possible items organized in locations hypothetically chosen by a user. Such items are illustrated to be inserted through an entry means, in such instance a channel  24 , and wedged between a resilient strip  22  and the body of an elongate support member  20 . 
         [0050]    In  FIG. 1  and  FIG. 2  for example, the elongate support member  20  is demonstrated to be an encasing cylindrical tube-like structure  20 -A made of a rigid, structural, light material such as aluminum or plastic. A cylindrical tube can become such shown tube-like structure  20 -A by cutting out a portion from a cylindrical tube to form a cut-out or channel  24 . The particular channel  24  illustrated in Figures such as  FIGS. 1 and 2 , is shown to be rectangular shaped. In the illustrated embodiment of the tube-like structure  20 -A, the channel  24  extends from about 85 percent to about 95 percent of the longitudinal length of the tube-like structure  20 -A. However, the channel  24  can extend the entire length of the tube-like structure  20 -A. Thus, starting with a structure of a cylindrical tube for example, and cutting out such kind of channel  24 , what started out to be a tube, may not be considered a tube after such kind of cuts are made. It could possibly be considered a semi-cylinder, but if end portions  26  are left intact, some persons may consider such to be a tube with an extended cut-out portion. Thus, when describing the particular elongate support member  20  such as illustrated in  FIG. 1 , and  FIG. 2 , the term tube-like structure  20 -A is used. 
         [0051]    If a cylindrical tube was cut in half longitudinally, then by using one of the halves of the two semi-cylinders or divided structures, an embodiment of the present invention could still be made by gluing a portion of a resilient strip  22  (described later) to the concaved side of what would then be the elongate support member  20 . However, in such kind of embodiment, it may be difficult to attach holder attachment mechanisms  50  (described later) rotatably at more of the 360 degree possible angles of attachment. Therefore, the angles of attachment for holder attachment mechanisms may then be limited. Because as opposed to the tube-like structure  20 -A shown, which has more of a complete circular outer wall, half of a cylindrical tube would potentially interfere with rotation ability of holder attachment mechanisms (described later). Furthermore, such kind of embodiment may then limit the resilient strip  22  to being joined to the elongate support member  20  in a more permanent fashion, rather than allowing the manufacturing capability of engaging the resilient strip  22  to the elongate support member  20 . Thus, the portion of cut from width of the tube-like structure  20 -A is preferably such that would take into consideration rotatability of holder attachment mechanisms  50  in case a user may want to add such to the embodiment at various angles of attachment. And/or take into consideration engagement of a resilient strip  22  in an encasing-like manner. And/or take into consideration the width of items to be organized through such channel  24 . In the particular embodiment of the tube-like structure illustrated, the portion of the channel  24  extends from about 85 percent to about 95 percent of the longitudinal length of the tube-like structure (as previously described). While in the illustrated embodiment, the perpendicular to such (width) dimension of the channel  24  is such as to define a generally quarter-circle configuration of what would be the full circle of cross section of a cylindrical tube. And in the illustrated embodiment, the width of the channel  24  is shown how it can be planned to extend through an angle of from about 30.degree to about 120.degree when shown in a cross sectional view from an imaginary center point C1 that would be in the center of circumference of cross section of a cylindrical tube if the tube-like structure  20 -A was a complete cylindrical tube. The width of the channel  24  is to be planned according to the overall width of the tube-like structure  20 -A, and most likely items to be inserted through such channel  24 . 
         [0052]    As previously described, in the illustrated embodiment of the tube-like structure  20 -A, the particular channel  24  shown, extends from about 85 percent to about 95 percent of the longitudinal length of the tube-like structure  20 -A. However, such channel  24  can extend through a portion that is to be determined by the overall longitudinal length of the tube-like structure  20 -A, how many and what kind of items are to be inserted through such channel  24 , the arrangement in which the tube-like structure  20 -A is to be set up, and decorative and or ornamental design features of such tube-like structure  20 -A. In the illustrated embodiment, the channel  24  is shown to be centered between two end portions  26 . However, where the channel  24  is located is also to be determined by the overall longitudinal length of the tube-like structure  20 -A, how many and what kind of items are to be inserted through such channel, the arrangement in which the tube-like structure  20 -A is to be set up, and decorative and or ornamental design features of such tube-like structure. Also to be noted is the end portions  26  preferably have open ends. 
         [0053]    Referring particularly to  FIG. 2 , in an exploded view, a better view is illustrated of a resilient strip  22 , which in the particular embodiment illustrated, is demonstrated to be a cushion  22 -A. The cushion  22 -A is preferably made of foam and of a resiliency similar to that commonly made for furniture such as sofas and bedding, such as that made generally from regular polyurethane, or similar kind of bounce-back or sponge-like material. However, it can also be made from what is commonly known as memory foam or visco-elastic polyurethane foam. The resiliency of the cushion  22 -A should be puissant or firm enough to hold or engage items relatively securely in place when wedged between the concaved side of the tube-like structure  20 -A and the cushion  22 -A. However, the resiliency of the cushion  22 -A should not be too puissant or firm that it would substantially interfere with ease of inserting items between the concaved side of the tube-like structure  20 -A and the cushion  22 -A. The resilient strip  22  could also be made from materials such as cotton in the same manner that pillows are made if encased inside a fabric such as vinyl, leather, or cloth. 
         [0054]    In the illustrated embodiment, referring to  FIG. 1  and  FIG. 2 , the cushion  22 -A when inserted inside of the tube-like structure  20 -A, preferably extends from each end of the longitudinal length of the channel  24  of the tube-like structure  20 -A. Thus leaving the end portions  26  thereof hollow for wire passage ease in case a user uses the invention for possible wire management through the end portions  26 . The cushion  22 -A preferably engages inside of the concaved side of the tube-like structure  20 -A. Thus, the cushion  22 -A is of congruent cross sectional shape on its out width wall as the inner width wall of the end portions of the tube-like structure  20 -A having a similar diameter. However, because the cushion  22 -A is resilient, it can have a slightly larger diameter outer width wall than the end portions  26  inner width wall of the tube-like structure  20 -A. Thus, allowing the cushion  22 -A to bulge into or slightly through the channel  24  of the tube-like structure  20 -A. The cushion  22 -A in the illustrated embodiment extends coaxially through the tube-like structure  20 -A in at least a portion thereof. However, the resilient strip  22  or cushion  22 -A can extend over rather than through the elongate support member  20 . For example, if a resilient strip  22  such as a cushion were cylindrical or tube-like, a stick, rod, or shaft could be inserted through such designed resilient strip  22 , and thus, the elongate support member  20  would extend through the resilient strip  22  coaxially in at least a portion thereof. However, if the resilient strip  22  is made to be the covering embodiment over the elongate support member, holder attachment mechanisms  50  (described later), if such are chosen to be used by a user, may not function as effectively as having the elongate support member  20  having the more exposed exterior wall. Also to be noted is that the resilient strip  22  can be cut into two or more sections, and the plurality of resilient strip  22  sections can extend coaxially at a variety of portions of the elongate support member  22 . 
         [0055]    Though not shown, the cushion  22 -A is preferably surfaced with a decorative fabric such as vinyl, leather, or other materials, as are commonly used for surfacing furniture such as a sofa or couch. Also, though not shown, the tube-like structure  20 -A can also be covered in decorative fabric such as leather, vinyl, or other materials, as are commonly used for surfacing furniture, which may be desired to match such decorative fabric that may surface the cushion  22 -A. And the channel  24  provides a method to wrap such decorative fabric around such tube-like structure  20 -A without visible seams. The decorative fabric would wrap around the convexed side of the tube-like structure  20 -A, and into a portion on both sides of the concaved side of the tube-like structure  20 -A, wherein the decorative fabric can be glued to portions of the inside wall of the tube-like structure  20 -A. 
         [0056]    Referring to  FIG. 5 , the tube-like structure  20 -A is shown without the cushion  22 -A to show that the elongate support member may have at least one additional or optional wire flow or via passage or hole  28 . Such hole  28  would be large enough so that at least one electrical or electronics cable or wire  99  and associated plug type can pass through such hole  28 . However, such hole  28  would preferably be of large enough diameter to provide a communal wire passage means for a plurality of cables or wires  99 . If only one hole  28  was made, such hole  28  would preferably be located centrally at opposing side of the channel  24  of the tube-like structure  20 -A. Such hole  28  could be of many possible shapes such as circular as shown. Such hole  28  would be particularly helpful if the elongate support member  20  or tube-like structure  20 -A were arranged in a horizontal attitude such as on a desk  100  or the like structure. 
         [0057]    The invention also includes an attachment mechanism. In the illustrated embodiment as shown in  FIG. 5 , to hold the elongate support member  20  in place, an attachment mechanism  40  is used. The attachment mechanism  40  is preferably of substantially congruent shape as the outer wall of the tube like structure  20 -A. For example, the tube like structure  20 -A is substantially cylindrical shaped, thus the attachment mechanism  40  illustrated is formed of a semi-cylinder and of a diameter to fit snug around the tube like structure  20 -A. If desired, fasteners such as screws  70  can be joined through the holes  42  as shown in  FIGS. 5 , and  10  of such attachment mechanism  40  and into a further supporting structure such as the desk  100  shown in  FIG. 5  and  FIG. 10 . 
         [0058]    Referring particularly to  FIGS. 12-A  and  12 -B, the illustration shows a body  44  of the attachment mechanism  40  and planar butting flanges  46 . The body  44  is the part which fits snug to the tube like structure  20 -A. The butting flanges  46  form a butt joint to preferably a planar surface of a further supporting structure. The holes  42  are preferably located centrally on each of the butting flanges  46 . The butting flanges  46  are at each end of the body  44  of the attachment mechanism  40  extending radially from such. The attachment mechanism  40  is preferably made of a flat rigid spring tempered material such as metal of the kind to make a spring-clamp. As shown in  FIGS. 5 and 10 , The attachment mechanism  40  can secure the tube like structure  20 -A vertically, horizontally, and various diagonal positions. But fasteners are not needed if the tube like structure  12  is placed on a horizontal plane structure such as a desk  100  because the butting flanges can hold such in place by a means of a butting engagement, if the body  44  is relatively snug to the tube-like structure. One or more attachment mechanisms  40  can be used depending on the length of the elongate support member  20  and desired stability. 
         [0059]    Referring to  FIG. 4  and  FIGS. 13-A  and  13 -B, the invention also includes a holder attachment mechanism  50 . The holder attachment mechanism  50  can be effectively used on a supporting structure that is in any substantially common alignment such as horizontal, vertical, or even diagonal. The attachment mechanism  50  can attach to many kinds of holders or receptacles of items as long as either a bottom, side, or top wall of such holder is structural enough to attach to a butt flange  52 . In the illustrated embodiment, the holder attachment mechanism  50  is conveyed to be made preferably of a substantially rigid yet relatively resilient material such as thin flat spring tempered metal and like a spring clamp. Preferably integrating from the central area of the holder attachment mechanism  50  is a holder attachment butt flange  52  which flattens on the side which will butt up against and join to any appropriately possible and various holder  60  such as shown in  FIG. 6 . At the central area of the flange  52  is an aperture  54  for a screw  70 , or bolt or other type of fastener which will join through such aperture  22  and fasten to preferably a flat portion part of any appropriate holder  60 . If a holder  60  is to be positioned from a substantially vertical support, it can attach from either the side or back of such appropriate holder  60 . If the holder is to be positioned from a substantially horizontal support, it can be attached from either the underside or the upper side of such appropriate holder  60 . The flange  52  can attach to any appropriate holder for example, by screwing a pointed screw through the aperture  54  of the flange  52  and into such appropriate holder  60 , or preferably by joining a nut  74  to a bolt  72  and tightening the nut  74  to a washer  76  which will be tightened to the inside of the flange  52  as shown in  FIG. 6 . Or, in some instances by simply gluing the flange  20  to an appropriate holder. For example, if the underside of a holder was butting up against the flange  52  and was substantially horizontal, glue may be sufficient to hold such in place. Preferably, the flange  52  is joined and bolted to the appropriate holder by firstly pre-drilling an appropriate sized hole  62  into the area that the flange  20  will attach to the appropriate holder  60 . 
         [0060]    The attachment mechanism  10  is preferably of a semi-cylinder circular body  24  on both sides. However, at generally the central area of the attachment mechanism  10 , the flange area has an erect or boosted neck  51 , so that a fastener can attach inside of such void area  53  of the flange area without interfering with any pivoting or rotating when the attachment mechanism is engaged to a support structure. The ability for the holder attachment mechanism  50  to rotate is because it is circular to match the congruent shape of for example, the elongate support member  20 -A. generally outer wall. The erect or boosting of such described also allows any potential wires  99  to pass under any appropriate holder  60 . At the opposing ends of the body  55  and the most opposite end from the flange  52  is a pair of handle-guides  57 . The handle-guides  57  are used to guide the attachment mechanism  10  onto a supporting structure and also as finger handles to pry open the body  55  to help engage and disengage around a supporting structure. The handle-guides  57  are generally planar and integrated to the body  55  at each end. Though the holder attachment mechanism  50  preferably is able to rotate around a circular or circular-like, rod-like, or pole-like structure, it preferably has a resilient jacket such as a rubber coating (not shown). Thus, providing a better gripping surface to both the user and to the surface to which it (holder attachment mechanism  50 ) will be attached. And also to help prevent scratching or tearing a surface to which it is attached.  FIG. 4  also shows how two or more holder attachment mechanisms  50  can be used for greater support and stability, depending on the weight of a holder and what will be supported in such holder  60 . Also, the holder attachment mechanisms can be joined in a more permanent manner for example, by drilling a hole or holes through the side of the body  55  into the elongate support member  20 . 
         [0061]    Referring particularly to  FIG. 4 ,  FIG. 6 , and  FIG. 11 , the invention also includes a means for freestanding which can be an stand-base  80  made of a rigid, structural material. The stand-base  80  material is preferably be made of a relatively heavier material such as steel or oak wood as opposed to a relatively lighter material such as aluminum or plastic. The stand-base  80  can be of any structurally stable shape to keep the engaging unit from falling over from normal usage. Such structurally stable shape can be formed from square, triangular, and various other shapes and such derivatives. 
         [0062]    The particular stand base illustrated is a general purpose stand base considering a combination of generally desired attributes. However, in such a field potentially related to furniture, aesthetics, and decor, it may be best that a manufacturer make a variety of base stands so that a consumer can choose a stand that best matches the particular decor, needs, and/or desires of such user. 
         [0063]    The stand-base  80  in the illustrated embodiment has a generally circular contacting edge  81  at its outer end which makes contact with a horizontal surface that it is supported on. The stand-base  80  is preferably rounded upwardly and inwardly from the contacting edge  81  thereof to form a convexed upper side that is generally planar centrally, and a concaved under side that is generally planar centrally. The concaved side of the stand-base  80  faces down and is supported by a generally horizontal structure such as a floor or shelf of sufficient size if in use. 
         [0064]    The stand-base  80  in the illustrated embodiment provides a braced-like support-neck  82  that projects from the convexed side central planar area. In the illustrated embodiment, the support-neck  82  is circularly rounded on its outer surface and is tapered or angled to have a relatively smaller diameter portion on its apex end thereof as to define a frustroconical projection. Alternatively, a support neck may be a separate part joined with fasteners such as screws or the like. The support-neck  82  is preferably of generally solid thickness except in the area of which a socket or engagement bore  84  is situated and aperture  86  thereof. The engagement bore  84  is situated from the central apex end of the support-neck  82  extending vertically downwardly to a general level of which the upper surface of the stand-base  80  would be without the support-neck  82 , but not through the stand-base  80 . The engagement bore  84  is designed to mate with a portion of whichever end of the elongate support member  20  that is being used as the lower end of the elongate support member  20 . Thus, if the outer surface of the elongate support member  20  is of round cross section, then the engagement bore  84  will be of round cross section having a similar diameter. If the outer surface of the elongate support member  20  is of rectangular or of other cross section, the engagement bore  84  will have a shape corresponding to it. On the central bottom of the engagement bore  84  is preferably an annular shaped aperture  86  that extends through the bottom of the stand-base  80  to allow any possible wires  99  and associated plug types to pass through such aperture  86 . 
         [0065]    The stand-base  80  also preferably provides at least one via-port  88  at its outer contacting edge  81  that is preferably arch or half-circle shaped which will allow at least one wire  99  to pass through when the stand-base  80  is supported by a horizontal surface. Though most of the drawings depict the via-port  88  on the frontal portion of the stand-base  80 , such drawings are for easier visualization reference, and the via-port/s  88  can be adjusted by the user to a general direction that such wires are leading to or from. 
         [0066]    Whichever end of the elongate support member  20  that is being used as the lower end is preferably mutually engageable and disengageable and is rotatably supported inside of the engagement bore  84  if the stand-base  80  is in use. If the elongate support member  20  is indeed desired to be rotatably supported inside of the engagement bore  84 , a lubricant such as grease can be applied inside of the engagement bore  84  on the surface thereof if the prop  60  is desired to rotate more easily. Alternatively, the stand-base  80  can be joined rigidly to the lower end of the elongate support member  20  by the user if desired, particularly once the user has the unit set in a desired position and elects to use the apparatus in such manner permanently. The lower end of the elongate support member  20  can be more permanently joined to the engagement bore  84  with the use of an adhesive such as polyurethane glue if desired. The stand-base  80  in the illustrated embodiment when used in conjunction with the elongate support member  20  defines a freestanding means that also hides and protects wires and diverges wires toward a user needed or desired location. 
         [0067]    Referring to  FIG. 7  and  FIG. 8 , the elongate support member  20  can be used structurally to build a desk, desk-like, entertainment center, or entertainment center-like structure. And the holder attachment mechanisms  50  can also be used as attachment mechanisms  40  to attach the tube-like structure  20 -A to a thick enough shelf  73  that will support such on its vertical plane thereof. Screws  70  can join to such thick enough shelf  73  through the holes  54  of the butting flange  52  thereof. Then, the tube-like structure  20 -A can engage or join into such holder attachment mechanisms  50  and be rotated to permit the channel portion orientation according to the user needs or desires. An ordinary shelf  71  can be joined between two elongate support members  20  with the use of what is commonly known as U-bolts  78 , mounting brackets  79 , screws  70 , and washers  76 . Those skilled in the art would know how to assemble such arrangement, particularly after viewing the drawings. 
         [0068]    Referring to  FIG. 9 , the invention is used to assist the furniture of an entertainment center  105  or the like structure with wire management capabilities, but can also be used in the same manner for a desk or the like structure. The base can be positioned in front of, beside, or behind such structures at a location needed or desired by the user. And the channel means can be aligned facing the needed or desired direction. 
       FIGS.  14 - 17   
     Alternative Embodiments 
       [0069]    There are many and various possibilities in regard to the embodiments of the elongate support member  20  and resilient strip and the relationships thereof, that will accomplish substantially the same results in substantially the same manner. Disclosed in this alternative embodiment section of the description is two alternative embodiments to illustrate other preferred embodiments. 
         [0070]    Referring to  FIG. 14  and  FIG. 15 , the embodiment of the elongate support member  20  is shown to be a generally u-shaped elongate channel structure  20 -B. Because the channel structure  20 -B is a channel in and of itself, no separate channel  24  needs to be made. The channel structure  20 -B is also preferably made of a rigid, structural, light material such as aluminum or plastic. In the illustrated embodiment of the channel structure  20 -B, the at least one additional or optional wire flow or via passage or hole  28  is located on a wall that is perpendicular to the opening side (but not the open ends) of the channel structure  20 -B. But such hole  28  can be located on the opposing side of the open side (not the open ends) of the channel structure  20 -B. 
         [0071]    The resilient strip  22  in the embodiment shown in  FIG. 14  and  FIG. 15  is also preferably the same kind of material as described for the cushion  22 -A designed to be fitted inside of the tube-like structure  20 -A as previously described. Thus, since said cushion  22 -A is described to be preferably made of foam, the embodiment of the resilient strip  22  to be described in  FIG. 14  and  FIG. 15  will be referred to as the full description “foam cushion  22 -B” rather than just “cushion  22 -A” to avoid any possible confusion. The foam cushion  22 -B is of congruent outer wall cross section as the inner wall cross section shape of the channel structure  20 -B. 
         [0072]    Like the cushion  22 -A, the foam cushion  22 -B is preferably made of foam and of a resiliency similar to that commonly made for furniture such as sofas and bedding, such as that made generally from regular polyurethane, or similar kind of bounce-back or sponge-like material. However, it can also be made from what is commonly known as memory foam or visco-elastic polyurethane foam. The resiliency of the foam cushion  22 -B should be puissant or firm enough to hold or engage items relatively securely in place when wedged between the concaved side of the channel structure  20 -B and the foam cushion  22 -B. However, the resiliency of the foam cushion  22 -B should not be too puissant or firm that it would substantially interfere with ease of inserting items between the concaved side of the channel structure  20 -B and the foam cushion  22 -B. 
         [0073]    The foam cushion  22 -B has a similar diameter cross section on its outer wall width as the inner wall width cross section of the of the channel structure  20 -B. However, because the foam cushion  22 -A is resilient, it can have a slightly larger diameter outer width wall than the inner width wall of the channel structure  20 -B. Thus, allowing the cushion  22 -A to bulge slightly outward of the channel structure  20 -B. 
         [0074]    Though not shown, the foam cushion  22 -B is preferably surfaced with a decorative fabric such as vinyl, leather, or other materials, as are commonly used for surfacing furniture such as a sofa or couch. Also, though not shown, the channel structure  20 -B can also be covered in decorative fabric such as leather, vinyl, or other materials, as are commonly used for surfacing furniture, which may be desired to match such decorative fabric that may surface the foam cushion  22 -B. And the channel structure  24  provides a method to wrap such decorative fabric around such channel structure  20 -B without visible seams. The decorative fabric would wrap around the convexed side of the channel structure  20 -B, and into a portion on both sides of the concaved side of the channel structure  20 -B, wherein the decorative fabric can be glued to portions of the inside walls of the channel structure  20 -B. 
         [0075]    The channel structure  20 -B can be placed directly on a horizontal surface such as a shelf or horizontal plane area of a desk  100 . It can also be attached with other orientations such as vertically. For example, by drilling holes (not shown) through the wall opposing the open side of the channel structure  20 -B and inserting screws  70  through such holes and screwing such side to a planar surface. 
         [0076]    If holder attachment mechanisms  50  are to be used on such channel structure  20 -B, they may not to be able to be made or made easily wherein such holder attachment mechanisms  50  can be either able to be rotated, or attached at more of the 360 degrees of attachment as the previous tube-like structure  20 -A described. But the practicality of attaching such holder attachment mechanism  50  to the channel structure  20 -B may be that only four basic angles of attachment could be provided for the holder attachment mechanism  50 . 
         [0077]    Referring to  FIG. 16  and  FIG. 17 , you could start with the same tube-like structure  20 -A as previously described. Then, add an embodiment similar to what is commonly known as a door sweep that attaches to a door at the bottom area to block wind and air draft. You would have flat generally rigid bar  120  made of a material such as aluminum or tin, with fastener holes  122  so that screws  70  or bolts  72  could pass through for joinery. Then you would have a resilient flange  22 -C with a portion of one of its sides crimped into a crimping channel  124  of such bar  120 . The flange  22 -C would be made of a resilient material such as vinyl or rubber and be crimped coaxially to a side of such bar  120 . Then, the bar could be fastened to the tube-like structure  20 -A preferably with the bar  120  on the concaved side of tube-like structure  20 -A, though it is shown fastened to the outer wall of the tube-like structure  20 -A for clarity. Various fasteners such as screws  70 , bolts  72 , or eyelets (not shown) could be used to fasten such bar to the tube-like structure  20 -A. Glue such as polyurethane glue could also be used to fasten such bar  120  to the tube-like structure  20 -A. The bar  120  and the flange  22 -C would align coaxially with the channel  24  of the tube-like structure  20 -A. The flange  22 -C would cover the opening of the channel  24  or at least a greater portion thereof. 
         [0078]    Wires  99  and other items could be wedged into or through such channel by prying back the flange  22 -C. However, this method would not keep wires  99  snug inside of the tube-like structure  20 -A. Which, may or may not be needed or desired by the user. Also, this method could limit wedging angles of items inserted through the channel  24 . Because for example, with the use of a cushion  22 -A, you could wedge items to either side of the channel  24 , thus angling such items according to which side of the channel  24  that such items are wedged against. Also, if for example an elongate support member  20  is something like the channel structure  20 -B previously described, with the use of the foam cushion  22 -B, wires  99  and other items could be wedged against either perpendicular wall to the opening side of the channel structure  20 -B, thereby creating item and wire separation abilities. 
       Operation 
       [0079]    Operation of the invention is obvious after inspecting the drawings and reading the above descriptions including the background, summary, brief description of the drawings and detailed description. 
       CONCLUSION AND SCOPE 
       [0080]    Although the description above contains many specificities, these should not be construed as limiting the scope of the invention but merely providing illustrations of some of the presently preferred embodiments of this invention. For examples, the elongate support member  20  can have curvature similar to an embodiment of a merging technology possible invention. The open ends  26  on all embodiments shown could be closed. The resilient strip  22  could be made hexagonal or octagonal shaped, thus only the edges would of such hexagonal or octagonal resilient strip would engage or join inside such tube-like structure  20 -A. 
         [0081]    While the invention has been described with reference to at least one preferred embodiment, it is not intended to limit the scope of the invention to the particular system, structure, or form(s) set forth, but on the contrary, it is intended to cover such alternatives, modifications, and equivalents as may be included within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.