Patent ID: 7238889

Claim:
A self-retaining cable, said cable comprising: A flexible cable, said cable having a length, a central axis, said central axis following a centroid of said cable along the length of said cable, and a first end and a second end; At least one cable stay, said cable stay located adjacent said first end of said cable and extending along a portion of said cable for a length, said length selected to allow said first end of said cable to be wound around one or more bights of said cable when said cable is in a wound or bundled condition, said cable stay selectively retaining said first end of said cable in said wrapped condition when said first end of said cable is wrapped around said cable is in a coiled or bundled condition; wherein said stay comprises a malleable element having a first end and a second end and a length, wherein said first end of said malleable element is affixed to said first end of said cable, and wherein said malleable element is retained substantially parallel to said cable central axis; wherein said cable has an outer sheath and a central cavity formed within said outer sheath, and wherein said malleable element is located within said cavity.