Cable management device

1. A cable management device comprising:

a clamping mechanism comprising:

an annular portion having:

an outside surface;

an inside surface that forms a perimeter of a cavity interior to the annular portion;

a first terminus; and

a second terminus disposed opposite the first terminus such that the first terminus and the second terminus define a gap therebetween;

a first lip at the first terminus; and

a second lip at the second terminus; and

a membrane attached to the clamping mechanism at the inside surface,

wherein:

the membrane contains a first opening and does not contact the outer surface; and

the first lip and the second lip are biased toward each other.

2. A cable management device comprising:

a clamping mechanism comprising:

an annular portion having:

an outside surface;

an inside surface that forms a perimeter of a cavity interior to the annular portion;

a first terminus; and

a second terminus disposed opposite the first terminus such that the first terminus and the second terminus define a gap therebetween;

a first lip at the first terminus; and

a second lip at the second terminus; and

a membrane attached to the clamping mechanism at the inside surface,

wherein:

the membrane contains a first opening;

the first lip and the second lip are biased toward each other; and

the annular portion of the clamping mechanism comprises a slot extending through the outside surface and the inside surface.

3. The cable management device of claim 2 wherein:

the slot comprises:

a first enlarged portion;

a second enlarged portion; and

a main portion between the first enlarged portion and the second enlarged portion;

the first enlarged portion has a first width;

the main portion has a second width; and

the first width is greater than the second width.

4. The cable management device of claim 3 wherein:

the main portion of the slot comprises a first sidewall and a second sidewall;

the slot further comprises a tab attached to the first sidewall; and

the tab extends away from the first sidewall and toward the second sidewall.

5. The cable management device of claim 3 wherein:

the first enlarged portion is adjacent to the first terminus;

the second enlarged portion is adjacent to the second terminus; and

the main portion forms a substantially straight line between the first enlarged portion and the second enlarged portion.

6. A cable management device comprising:

a clamping mechanism comprising:

an annular portion having:

an outside surface;

an inside surface that forms a perimeter of a cavity interior to the annular portion;

a first terminus; and

a second terminus disposed opposite the first terminus such that the first terminus and the second terminus define a gap therebetween;

a first lip at the first terminus; and

a second lip at the second terminus; and

a membrane attached to the clamping mechanism at the inside surface,

wherein:

the membrane contains a first opening;

the first lip and the second lip are biased toward each other;

the first lip forms a first curve and the second lip forms a second curve;

the first lip comprises a first proximal end, a first distal end, and a first midsection between the first proximal end and the first distal end;

the second lip comprises a second proximal end, a second distal end, and a second midsection between the second proximal end and the second distal end;

the first proximal end, the first distal end, and the first midsection are portions of the first curve;

the second proximal end, the second distal end, and the second midsection are portions of the second curve;

the first proximal end and the second proximal end are separated by a first distance;

the first midsection and the second midsection are separated by a second distance;

the first distal end and the second distal end are separated by a third distance; and

the second distance is smaller than the first distance and the third distance.

7. The cable management device of claim 6 wherein:

the third distance is larger than the first distance.

8. The cable management device of claim 6 wherein:

the first lip and the second lip are formed from a first material;

the clamping mechanism further comprises a first tongue and a second tongue at the inside surface; and

the first tongue and the second tongue are formed from a second material.

9. A cable management device comprising:

a clamping mechanism comprising:

an annular portion having:

an outside surface;

an inside surface that forms a perimeter of a cavity interior to the annular portion;

a first terminus; and

a second terminus disposed opposite the first terminus such that the first terminus and the second terminus define a gap therebetween;

a first lip at the first terminus; and

a second lip at the second terminus; and

a membrane attached to the clamping mechanism at the inside surface,

wherein:

the membrane contains a first opening;

the first lip and the second lip are biased toward each other;

the membrane is a first one of at least two membranes attached to the clamping mechanism;

the cable management device further comprises a second membrane attached to the clamping mechanism at the inside surface;

the second membrane contains a second opening; and

the second opening is aligned with the first opening.

10. The cable management device of claim 9 wherein:

at least one of the membrane and the second membrane has a rigid frame.

11. The cable management device of claim 9 wherein:

the first opening comprises:

a first central portion;

a first branch communicating with the first central portion;

a second branch communicating with the first central portion; and

a third branch communicating with the first central portion and with the gap;

the second opening comprises:

a second central portion;

a fourth branch communicating with the second central portion;

a fifth branch communicating with the second central portion; and

a sixth branch communicating with the second central portion and with the gap;

the first central portion and the second central portion are aligned with each other;

the first branch and the fourth branch are aligned with each other;

the second branch and the fifth branch are aligned with each other; and

the third branch and the sixth branch are aligned with each other.

12. A cable management device comprising:

a clamping mechanism comprising:

an annular portion having:

an outside surface;

an inside surface that forms a perimeter of a cavity interior to the annular portion;

a first terminus; and

a second terminus disposed opposite the first terminus such that the first terminus and the second terminus define a gap therebetween;

a first lip at the first terminus; and

a second lip at the second terminus,

wherein:

the first lip and the second lip are biased toward each other;

the annular portion of the clamping mechanism comprises a slot extending through the outside surface and the inside surface;

the slot comprises:

a first enlarged portion;

a second enlarged portion; and

a main portion between the first enlarged portion and the second enlarged portion;

the first enlarged portion has a first width;

the main portion has a second width;

the first width is greater than the second width;

the main portion of the slot comprises a first sidewall and a second sidewall;

the slot further comprises a tab attached to the first sidewall; and

the tab extends away from the first sidewall and toward the second sidewall.

13. A cable management device comprising:

a clamping mechanism comprising:

an annular portion having:

an outside surface;

an inside surface that forms a perimeter of a cavity interior to the annular portion;

a first terminus; and

a second terminus disposed opposite the first terminus such that the first terminus and the second terminus define a gap therebetween;

a first lip at the first terminus; and

a second lip at the second terminus,

wherein:

the first lip and the second lip are biased toward each other;

the annular portion of the clamping mechanism comprises a slot extending through the outside surface and the inside surface;

the slot comprises:

a first enlarged portion;

a second enlarged portion; and

a main portion between the first enlarged portion and the second enlarged portion;

the first enlarged portion has a first width;

the main portion has a second width; and

the first width is greater than the second width;

the first lip forms a first curve and the second lip forms a second curve;

the first lip comprises a first proximal end, a first distal end, and a first midsection between the first proximal end and the first distal end;

the second lip comprises a second proximal end, a second distal end, and a second midsection between the second proximal end and the second distal end;

the first proximal end, the first distal end, and the first midsection are portions of the first curve;

the second proximal end, the second distal end, and the second midsection are portions of the second curve;

the first proximal end and the second proximal end are separated by a first distance;

the first midsection and the second midsection are separated by a second distance;

the first distal end and the second distal end are separated by a third distance;

the second distance is smaller than the first distance and the third distance; and

the third distance is larger than the first distance.

14. The cable management device of claim 13 wherein:

the first lip and the second lip are formed from a first material;

the clamping mechanism further comprises a first tongue and a second tongue at the inside surface; and

the first tongue and the second tongue are formed from a second material.

15. The cable management device of claim 1 wherein:

the membrane is only coupled to a portion of the inside surface.

16. The cable management device of claim 1 wherein:

the clamping mechanism further comprises at least one tongue at the inside surface.

17. The cable management device of claim 1 wherein:

the first opening comprises:

a first central portion; and

one or more branches in communicating with the first central portion.

18. The cable management device of claim 2 wherein:

the clamping mechanism further comprises at least one tongue at the inside surface.