Elongate attachable flexible magnetic article holder

Abstract

An elongate article holder with a flexible band, along with two terminal ends that may be removably secured to each other, is used to wrap around an elongate article, such as a cable, or coils of the elongate article. In various exemplary embodiments, removable coupling of the two terminal ends may be provided by magnet(s). Further, the flexible non-magnetic band may have an integral closed loop for removably attaching to the elongate article, operating by passing a portion of the elongate article through a formed orifice that is formed from the integral closed loop.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A magnetic cable organizer for organizing at least one cable; wherein the magnetic cable organizer comprises:
 a flexible elongate band, wherein the flexible elongate band comprises:
 an integral closed loop for attaching the magnetic cable organizer to the at least one cable by a portion of the at least one cable passing through an orifice formed between the integral closed loop and a portion of the flexible elongate band; 
   two terminal ends disposed opposite of each other with the flexible elongate band disposed between the two terminal ends, with each terminal end comprising a mating surface such that are at least two mating surfaces;   wherein one of the two mating surfaces comprises at least one magnet and the other mating surface comprises at least one magnetically attractable material;   wherein when the two mating surfaces are removably brought together, the flexible elongate band bends and forms a formed receiving cavity; wherein the formed receiving cavity circumscribes at least one different portion of the at least one cable or a portion of a different cable; and   wherein the flexible elongate band, including the integral closed loop, and the two terminals ends are all integral with respect each other; wherein each terminal end of the two terminals ends is located at an opposing end of the flexible elongate band.   
     
     
         2 . The magnetic cable organizer according to  claim 1 , wherein the integral closed loop is formed from the flexible elongate band by two substantially parallel slits located in the flexible elongate band, wherein each slit is a through slit that has a depth equal to a band thickness, wherein the band thickness is a thickness of the flexible elongate band; and wherein each slit runs in a direction substantially parallel with a longitudinal length of the flexible elongate band. 
     
     
         3 . The magnetic cable organizer according to  claim 2 , wherein the integral closed loop comprises:
 a second longitudinal length which is equal to or less than a first longitudinal length; wherein the first longitudinal length is a longest length of the flexible elongate band; and   a second transverse width which is less than a first transverse width; wherein the first transverse width is a widest transverse width of the flexible elongate band; wherein the first longitudinal length is substantially perpendicular with the first transverse width; and wherein the second longitudinal length is substantially perpendicular with the second transverse width;   wherein the integral closed loop is disposed in the flexible elongate band between the two substantially parallel slits of a first longitudinal slit and a second longitudinal slit;   such that the first longitudinal slit, the second longitudinal slit, the first longitudinal length, and the second longitudinal length are all substantially parallel to each other.   
     
     
         4 . The magnetic cable organizer according to  claim 3 , wherein the first longitudinal slit, the second longitudinal slit, and the second longitudinal length are all substantially of a same length. 
     
     
         5 . The magnetic cable organizer according to  claim 1 , wherein the magnetically attractable material is at least another magnet. 
     
     
         6 . The magnetic cable organizer according to  claim 1 , wherein the flexible elongate band, including the integral closed loop, and the two terminal ends, excluding the at least one magnet and the at least one magnetically attractable material, are all manufactured as a single article of manufacture. 
     
     
         7 . The magnetic cable organizer according to  claim 1 , wherein the flexible elongate band, including the integral closed loop, and the two terminal ends, excluding the at least one magnet and the at least one magnetically attractable material, are all substantially constructed from a material of construction with an elastic property. 
     
     
         8 . The magnetic cable organizer according to  claim 7 , wherein the material of construction is selected from silicone or rubber. 
     
     
         9 . The magnetic cable organizer according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least one different portion of the at least one cable is a coil of the at least one cable, such that when the two mating surfaces are removably brought together, the coil of the at least one cable is removably held within the formed receiving cavity. 
     
     
         10 . The magnetic cable organizer according to  claim 1 , wherein the flexible elongate band, including the integral closed loop, and the two terminal ends, excluding the at least one magnet and the at least one magnetically attractable material, are all manufactured from strapping. 
     
     
         11 . The magnetic cable organizer according to  claim 10 , wherein the strapping is made from one or more of: nylon, polypropylene, polyester, cotton, wool, hemp, or leather. 
     
     
         12 . The magnetic cable organizer according to  claim 1 , wherein when the two mating surfaces are not removably brought together and the magnetic cable organizer is not removably attached to the at least one cable, the flexible elongate band is substantially flat. 
     
     
         13 . A magnetic cable organizer with slits for organizing at least one cable; wherein the magnetic cable organizer with slits comprises:
 a flexible elastic elongate band, wherein the flexible elastic elongate band comprises:
 an integral closed loop for attaching the magnetic cable organizer with slits to the at least one cable by a portion of the at least one cable passing through an orifice formed between the integral closed loop and a portion of the flexible elastic elongate band; 
 wherein the integral closed loop is formed from the flexible elastic elongate band by two substantially parallel slits located in the flexible elastic elongate band, wherein each slit is a through slit that has a depth equal to a band thickness, wherein the band thickness is a thickness of the flexible elastic elongate band; and wherein each slit runs in a direction substantially parallel with a longitudinal length of the flexible elastic elongate band; 
   two terminal ends disposed opposite of each other with the flexible elastic elongate band disposed between the two terminal ends, with each terminal end comprising a mating surface such that are at least two mating surfaces;   wherein one of the two mating surfaces comprises at least one magnet and the other mating surface comprises at least one magnetically attractable material;   wherein when the two mating surfaces are removably brought together, the flexible elastic elongate band bends and forms a formed receiving cavity; wherein the formed receiving cavity circumscribes at least one different portion of the at least one cable or a portion of a different cable; and   wherein the flexible elastic elongate band, including the integral closed loop, and the two terminals ends are all integral with respect each other; wherein each terminal end of the two terminals ends is located at an opposing end of the flexible elastic elongate band.   
     
     
         14 . A magnetic cable organizer for organizing at least one cable; wherein the magnetic cable organizer comprises:
 a flexible elongate band, wherein the flexible elongate band comprises:
 an integral closed loop for attaching the magnetic cable organizer to the at least one cable by a portion of the at least one cable passing through an orifice formed in the integral closed loop; 
   two terminal ends disposed opposite of each other with the flexible elongate band disposed between the two terminal ends, with each terminal end comprising a mating surface such that are at least two mating surfaces;   wherein one of the two mating surfaces comprises at least one magnet and the other mating surface comprises at least one magnetically attractable material;   wherein when the two mating surfaces are removably brought together, the flexible elongate band bends and forms a formed receiving cavity; wherein the formed receiving cavity circumscribes at least one different portion of the at least one cable or a portion of a different cable; and   wherein the flexible elongate band, including the integral closed loop, and the two terminals ends are all integral with respect each other; wherein each terminal end of the two terminals ends is located at an opposing end of the flexible elongate band.   
     
     
         15 . The magnetic cable organizer according to  claim 14 , wherein the flexible elongate band, including the integral closed loop, and the two terminal ends, excluding the at least one magnet and the at least one magnetically attractable material, are all manufactured from strapping. 
     
     
         16 . The magnetic cable organizer according to  claim 15 , wherein the strapping is made from one or more of: nylon, polypropylene, polyester, cotton, wool, hemp, or leather. 
     
     
         17 . The magnetic cable organizer according to  claim 14 , wherein when the two mating surfaces are not removably brought together and the magnetic cable organizer is not removably attached to the at least one cable, the flexible elongate band is substantially flat.