Apparatus Comprising a Cable

Abstract

An apparatus including a casing; a cable configured to be moved between a first position and a second position, wherein the cable includes an attachment portion and in the first position the attachment portion is positioned outside of the casing and in the second position the attachment portion is positioned within the casing; and a pulling member configured to enable a user to pull the cable from the first position towards the second position.

1 . An apparatus comprising:
 a casing;   a cable configured to be moved between a first position and a second position, wherein the cable comprises an attachment portion and in the first position the attachment portion is positioned outside of the casing and in the second position the attachment portion is positioned within the casing; and   a pulling member configured to enable a user to pull the cable from the first position towards the second position.   
     
     
         2 . An apparatus as claimed in  claim 1  wherein at least a portion of the pulling member is located outside of the casing. 
     
     
         3 . An apparatus as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the pulling member comprises at least one of a portion of the cable which extends out of the casing, a strap which is connected to the cable. 
     
     
         4 . (canceled) 
     
     
         5 . An apparatus as claimed in  claim 5  wherein the cable is configured to be moved from the second position towards the first position by a user pulling the cable. 
     
     
         6 . An apparatus as claimed in  claim 5  wherein the pulling member is configured so that when the cable is moved from the second position towards the first position at least a portion of the pulling member is moved into the casing. 
     
     
         7 . An apparatus as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the cable comprises a flexible member. 
     
     
         8 . An apparatus as claimed in  claim 7  wherein the cable is arranged so that the flexible member comprises a bend portion. 
     
     
         9 . An apparatus as claimed in  claim 8  wherein a spool is provided in the bend portion. 
     
     
         10 . An apparatus as claimed in  claim 9  wherein the spool is configured to move linearly within the casing as the cable moves between the first and second position. 
     
     
         11 . An apparatus as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the attachment portion is configured to be attached to another apparatus when the cable is in the first position. 
     
     
         12 . An apparatus as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the attachment portion is configured to be completely retained within the casing when the cable is in the second position. 
     
     
         13 . An apparatus as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the cable comprises at least a portion coated in at least one of polymer, textile. 
     
     
         14 . (canceled) 
     
     
         15 . An apparatus comprising:
 a casing;   a cable configured to be moved between a first position and a second position, wherein the cable comprises an attachment portion and in the first position the attachment portion is positioned outside of the casing and in the second position the attachment portion is positioned within the casing; and   at least one magnet configured to pull the cable towards the second position.   
     
     
         16 . An apparatus as claimed in  claim 15  wherein at least one magnet is provided on the cable. 
     
     
         17 . An apparatus as claimed in  claim 15  wherein at least one magnet is provided on an inner surface of the casing. 
     
     
         18 . An apparatus as claimed in  claim 15  wherein the at least one magnet is configured to pull the cable towards the second position when an end of the cable is close to a closed end of the casing. 
     
     
         19 . An apparatus as claimed in  claim 15  wherein the at least one magnet is configured to pull the cable towards the first position when an end of the cable is close to an open end of the casing. 
     
     
         20 . An apparatus as claimed in  claim 15  wherein the cable comprises contact portions which are configured to enable the cable to make electronic contact with at least one electronic component provided within the casing. 
     
     
         21 . (canceled) 
     
     
         22 . An apparatus as claimed in  claim 15  wherein the attachment portion is configured to be attached to another apparatus when the cable is in the first position. 
     
     
         23 . An apparatus as claimed in  claim 15  wherein the attachment portion is configured to be completely retained within the casing when the cable is in the second position. 
     
     
         24 . (canceled) 
     
     
         25 . (canceled)