Patent ID: 7553174

Claim:
A cable management device configured to rest over a substantially flat surface and support one or more electrical devices, the cable management device comprising: a housing defining an interior space and having one or more apertures extending from an exterior of the housing to the interior space, the housing comprising: a stationary portion; and a cover hingedly attached to the stationary portion; and one or more electrical outlets located in the interior space of the housing, wherein: the stationary portion comprises: a first wall with a support mechanism; and a second wall spaced apart from the first wall and configured to rest over the substantially flat surface; the support mechanism supports the one or more electrical devices; the cover is configured to move between a first position, in which the cover substantially encloses the interior space, and a second position, in which the interior space is exposed; the one or more apertures provide access to the interior space from the exterior of the housing when the cover is in the first position; and the housing is configured such that the cover can be moved between the first position and the second position while the support mechanism maintains support of the one or more electrical devices and the second wall rests over the substantially flat surface.