Methods and devices for a cord holder

Abstract

A cord holder is disclosed. The cord holder comprises a strap with a strap middle portion extending between a first strap end and a second strap end opposing the first strap end. At least one slit is disposed between the first strap end and the second strap end. A cord is coupled to the strap with a first cord end of the cord extending through the at least one slit and a second cord end of the cord disposed over a side of the strap away from the first strap end. The first strap end and the second strap end assume a wrapped position over the cord when the first strap end bends upon the side of the strap and wraps over a first portion of the cord and the second strap end bends upon the side of the strap and wraps over a second portion of the cord.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A cord holder, comprising:
 a strap comprising a strap middle portion extending between a first strap end and a second strap end opposing the first strap end;   at least one slit disposed between the first strap end and the second strap end; and   a cord coupled to the strap with a first cord end of the cord extending through the at least one slit and a second cord end of the cord disposed over a side of the strap away from the first strap end, the first strap end and the second strap end assuming a wrapped position over the cord when the first strap end bends upon the side of the strap and wraps over a first portion of the cord and the second strap end bends upon the side of the strap and wraps over a second portion of the cord.   
     
     
         2 . The cord holder of  claim 1 , wherein the wrapped position includes the first strap end and the second strap end defining two enclosed loops wrapped around the cord over the strap middle portion. 
     
     
         3 . The cord holder of  claim 1 , wherein the cord is coiled. 
     
     
         4 . The cord holder of  claim 1 , wherein a portion of the strap at the at least one slit overlaps the first cord end to couple the first cord end to the strap. 
     
     
         5 . The cord holder of  claim 1 , wherein the wrapped position includes the strap extending around a center section of the cord. 
     
     
         6 . The cord holder of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a plurality of female closures disposed on the side of the strap at the first strap end and the second strap end; and   a plurality of male closures disposed on the side of the strap between the plurality of female closures, the plurality of female closures configured to engage with the plurality of male closures.   
     
     
         7 . The cord holder of  claim 6 , wherein engaging the plurality of male closures to the plurality of female closures maintains the first strap end and the second strap end in the wrapped position. 
     
     
         8 . The cord holder of  claim 6 , wherein the wrapped position includes the male closures being disposed within a center portion of the cord. 
     
     
         9 . A method of making a cord holder, comprising:
 providing a first strap comprising a first strap end, a second strap end opposing the first strap end; and   forming at least one slit between the first strap end and the second strap end,   wherein the cord holder is configured to bundle the first strap over a cord with a first cord end of the cord extending through the at least one slit and a second cord end of the cord disposed over a side of the strap away from the first strap end, the first strap end and the second strap end assuming a wrapped position over the cord when the first strap end bends upon the side of the strap and wraps over a first portion of the cord and the second strap end bends upon the side of the strap and wraps over a second portion of the cord.   
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9 , further comprising:
 coiling the cord to form a cord coil with the first cord end and the second cord end extending from the cord coil; and   disposing the cord coil over the strap such that the first strap end wraps around a first side of the cord coil and the second strap end wraps around a second side of the cord coil.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 9 , further comprising fastening the first strap end and the second strap end to the side of the strap. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 9 , further comprising providing a third strap end extending from the strap. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 9 , further comprising providing a fourth strap end extending from the strap. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the strap comprises a loop with the first strap end being integral with the second strap end. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 9 , further comprising forming two enclosed strap loops upon wrapping the first strap end and the second strap end over the cord and the side of the strap. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein forming the two enclosed strap loops comprises fastening the first strap end and the second strap end to the side of the strap using at least one fastening component. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 9 , further comprising configuring the strap as an identifier for a specific user. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the strap comprises a Near Field Communication Chip (NFIC). 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 9 , further comprising coupling an additional strap to the strap. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , further comprising wrapping the additional strap about a power source. 
     
     
         21 . A cord holder assembly, comprising:
 a strap extending between a first strap end and a second strap end opposing the first strap end;   at least one slit disposed between the first strap end and the second strap end; and   a cord coupled to the strap with a first cord end of the cord extending through the at least one slit and a second cord end of the cord disposed over a side of the strap away from the first strap end, with the first strap end bent over the side of the strap and wrapped over a first portion of the cord and the second strap end bent over the side of the strap and wrapped over a second portion of the cord.   
     
     
         22 . The cord holder assembly of  claim 21 , further comprising:
 wherein the cord has been manipulated to form a cord coil with the first cord end and the second cord end extending from the cord coil; and   wherein the strap is wrapped about the cord coil such that the first strap end wraps around a first side of the cord coil and the second strap end wraps around a second side of the cord coil.   
     
     
         23 . The cord holder assembly of  claim 21 , wherein the first strap end and the second strap end define two enclosed loops over the side of the strap. 
     
     
         24 . The cord holder assembly of  claim 21 , wherein the first strap end and second strap end are coupled to the side of the strap using at least one fastening component. 
     
     
         25 . The cord holder assembly of  claim 21 , wherein a portion of the strap at the at least one slit overlaps the first cord end to couple the first cord end to the strap. 
     
     
         26 . A cord holder, comprising:
 a first strap comprising a first plurality of fastening components disposed along the first strap;   a second strap extending within a footprint of the first strap between opposing first and second ends of the first strap, the second strap comprising a second plurality of fastening components disposed along the second strap;   a third strap disposed perpendicularly over the first strap and second strap, the third strap comprising a third plurality of fastening components disposed along the third strap; and   a strap fastening component coupling together the first strap, second strap, and third strap.   
     
     
         27 . The cord holder of  claim 26 , wherein the strap fastening component comprises a snap extending through a center portion of the first strap, the second strap, and the third strap. 
     
     
         28 . The cord holder of  claim 26 , wherein at least one of the first plurality of fastening components is disposed below the second strap. 
     
     
         29 . The cord holder of  claim 26 , wherein the strap fastening component comprises one or more snaps, buttons, hook and loop (VELCRO) fasteners, or magnetic closures. 
     
     
         30 . The cord holder of  claim 26 , further comprising a charging assembly comprising a cord coupled to a power supply, the charging assembly coupled to the cord holder with the first strap, second strap, and third strap assuming a wrapped position over the power supply and with the opposing first and second ends of the first strap assuming the wrapped position over the cord. 
     
     
         31 . The cord holder of  claim 30 , wherein in the wrapped position, strap ends of the first strap, second strap, and third strap are bent over the respective first strap, second strap, and third strap and form a plurality of loops about the charging assembly using the first plurality of fastening components, second plurality of fastening components, and third plurality of fastening components.