Magnetic Cord Management System

Abstract

A cord management apparatus comprises one or more magnets, configurable to be coupled to an electronic cord. The apparatus comprises one or more sheaths configured to be coupled to at least a portion of the electronic cord, wherein the one or more sheaths are configured to be magnetically attached to the magnet. A cord management device comprising one or more pliable sheaths is described also.

1 . A cord management apparatus, comprising:
 a pliable sheath comprising a continuous tubular wall extending along a longitudinal axis that defines a length between a first end and a second end of an electronic cord;   a first opening at the first end; and   a second opening at the second end, wherein the first and second openings are defined by an edge of the continuous tubular wall;   wherein the sheath comprises a material that is substantially resistant to elongation along the longitudinal axis; and   wherein the pliable sheath is configured to surround at least a portion of the electronic cord and at least partially limit the flexibility of the portion of the electric cord in at least one direction to prevent tangling of the electronic cord.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the tubular wall comprises a woven material. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the tubular wall comprises an organic material. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the pliable sheath is configured to be bent into a shape and to substantially retain the shape. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the pliable material is incorporated through a length of the sheath. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the pliable material is configured to avoid tangling of the cord with itself. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the sheath is imprinted with a logo. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the sheath is imprinted with a design. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the sheath is textured. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the sheath has a sheath neck configured to fit over an electrical connector on the electrical cord. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the sheath is configured to have a first rolled position, and second unrolled position, wherein the sheath can be unrolled from the first position to the second position in when an electronic cord is inserted into one of the first or second openings. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the woven material stretches in a radial direction so the sheath can be rolled into a first rolled position, wherein the sheath can be unrolled from the first position when an electronic cord is inserted into one of the first or second openings. 
     
     
         13 . A cord management apparatus, comprising:
 a pliable sheath comprising a continuous tubular wall of woven material extending along a longitudinal axis that defines a length between a first end and a second end of an electronic cord;   a first opening at the first end; and   a second opening at the second end, wherein the first and second openings are defined by an edge of the tubular wall;   wherein the pliable sheath is configured to surround at least a portion of the electronic cord and at least partially limit the flexibility of the portion of the electric cord in at least one direction to prevent tangling of the electronic cord.   
     
     
         14 . A cord management apparatus, comprising:
 a pliable sheath comprising a continuous tubular wall of a material extending along a longitudinal axis that defines a length between a first end and a second end of an electronic cord;   a first opening at the first end; and   a second opening at the second end, wherein the first and second openings are defined by an edge of the tubular wall;   wherein the tubular wall comprises a joint along a portion of the longitudinal axis configured to semi-permanently attach two portions of the material to each other in order to create the tubular wall;   wherein the pliable sheath is configured to surround at least a portion of the electronic cord and at least partially limit the flexibility of the portion of the electric cord in at least one direction to prevent tangling of the electronic cord.   
     
     
         15 . A cord management apparatus, comprising:
 an electronic cord with a plurality of branches;   a pliable sheath comprising a plurality of individual sheaths attached to the electronic cord and distributed along the electronic cord in a uniform manner, wherein the plurality of individual sheaths at least partially limit the flexibility of the electronic cord and prevent the tangling of the electronic cord with itself   
     
     
         16 . The cord management apparatus of  claim 15 , wherein the plurality of individual sheaths comprise a chain. 
     
     
         17 . The cord management apparatus of  claim 15 , wherein the plurality of individual sheaths are distinct parts. 
     
     
         18 . The cord management apparatus of  claim 15 , wherein the plurality of individual sheaths comprise a plastic material. 
     
     
         19 . The cord management apparatus of  claim 15 , wherein the plurality of individual sheaths comprise a metallic material. 
     
     
         20 . The cord management apparatus of  claim 15 , wherein the plurality of individual sheaths comprise a combination of materials. 
     
     
         21 . The cord management apparatus of  claim 15 , wherein the electrical cord further comprises:
 a connector coupled at a first end;   the plurality of branches coupled at a second end; and   a plurality of earphones coupled to the plurality of branches.   
     
     
         22 . The cord management apparatus of  claim 21 , wherein the pliable sheath covers the electronic cord substantially fully between the first end and the second end. 
     
     
         23 . The cord management apparatus of  claim 21 , wherein the pliable sheath covers the electronic cord substantially fully between the first end and the earphones, including the branches. 
     
     
         24 . The cord management apparatus of  claim 15 , wherein the plurality of individual sheaths are coupled to the wire by adhesive. 
     
     
         25 . The cord management apparatus of  claim 15 , wherein the plurality of individual sheaths are coupled to the wire by friction. 
     
     
         26 . A cord management system, comprising:
 a case for an object, the case having a front, a back, a bottom, a top, a first side, and a second side;   wherein at least a portion of the back is made of a magnetic material; and   wherein at least a portion of at least one of the front, bottom, top, first side, and second side is made of one or more non-magnetic materials.   
     
     
         27 . The cord management system of  claim 26 , wherein substantially all of the back is made of a magnetic material. 
     
     
         28 . The cord management system of  claim 26 , wherein the back is made of a magnetic metal. 
     
     
         29 . The cord management system of  claim 26 , wherein the back is made of a ferromagnetic material and/or a paramagnetic material. 
     
     
         30 . The cord management system of  claim 26 , wherein the back is made of a pliable material which encapsulates small magnetic material elements within the pliable material. 
     
     
         31 . The cord management system of  claim 30 , wherein the small magnetic material elements are magnets.