In-line cord management and clip system

摘要

A cord management system comprises a collar with a bore enclosing a portion of the cord. A flexible band extends from a proximal end at the collar to a distal free end. A free ferromagnetic button is embedded in the distal free end of the band. A fixed ferromagnetic button is embedded in the collar. The band forms a ring with the free ferromagnetic button of the distal free end of the band magnetically coupled to the fixed ferromagnetic button of the collar for enclosing and securing a portion of a loop or a bundle formed by the cord. The proximal end of the band can extend from one side of the collar, and the fixed ferromagnetic button can be disposed in the collar on another side of the collar opposite the proximal end of the band.

主权项

1. A cord management system in combination with an audio cord comprising an audio plug, a pair of conjoined wires extending from the audio plug and separating at a junction into a pair of separate audio wires terminating at a pair of earbuds, the system comprising:
a) a sleeve circumscribing the junction of the audio cord; b) a flexible band extending from a proximal end at the sleeve to a distal free end; c) the flexible band having a collar at the proximal end with a bore therethrough receiving the sleeve and the junction; d) a free ferromagnetic button embedded in the distal free end of the band; e) a fixed ferromagnetic button embedded in the collar at the proximal end of the band; f) the band forming a ring with the free ferromagnetic button of the distal free end of the band magnetically coupled to the fixed ferromagnetic button of the collar for enclosing and securing a portion of a loop or a bundle formed by the audio cord; g) the system and the audio cord having a plurality of configurations, including:
i) a use configuration with the audio cord extending a longer length, and with the ring free of the audio cord or with the ring having a lesser number of passes of the audio cord extending through the ring;ii) a loop storage configuration with the audio cord extending a shorter length than the longer length, and wrapped into a loop with a greater number of passes of the audio cord extending though the ring than the lesser number of passes, and with the audio cord looping through and around the ring;iii) a bundle storage configuration with the audio cord extending a shorter length than the longer length, and wrapped into a bundle with a greater number of passes of the audio cord extending through the ring than the lesser number of passes, and with the audio cord extending back and forth through the ring;iv) a clip configuration with an article of clothing with the free ferromagnetic button of the distal free end of the band magnetically coupling to the fixed ferromagnetic button of the collar with the article of clothing therebetween; andv) a single earbud configuration with a ferromagnetic element of one earbud of the pair of earbuds magnetically coupled to the fixed ferromagnetic button of the collar, or the free ferromagnetic button of the distal free end, or both; and h) the proximal end of the band extending from one side of the collar, and the fixed ferromagnetic button being disposed in the collar on another side of the collar opposite the proximal end of the band.