Cable coiling method and apparatus

1. A method for coiling an earphone set comprising at least one earphone, at least one wire for each earphone, and a connector, the method comprising:

coiling the at least one wire around a cable strap having at least one end segment at a first end of the cable strap; and

passing a first end segment of the first end of the cable strap over a first earphone by passing the first earphone through a first slot in the first end segment for releasably attaching the first earphone to the cable strap.

2. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising:

passing a second end segment of the first end of the cable strap over a second earphone by passing the second earphone through a second slot in the second end segment for releasably attaching the second earphone to the cable strap.

3. The method according to claim 2 , wherein each slot comprises a slit extending from each slot, each slit being for enabling expansion of each slot.

4. The method according to claim 3 , wherein each slot has a defined shape selected from the group consisting of a circle, a triangle, a quadrilateral, and a polygon.

5. Apparatus for coiling an earphone set comprising at least one earphone, at least one wire for each earphone, and a connector, the apparatus comprising:

a cable strap for coiling the at least one wire, the cable strap comprising at least one end segment at a first end of the cable strap;

a first end segment of the first end of the cable strap having a first slot for passing over a first earphone of the at least one earphone by passing the first earphone through the first slot for attaching the first earphone to the cable strap; and

a second end segment of the first end of the cable strap having a second slot for passing over a second earphone of the at least one earphone by passing the second earphone through the second slot for attaching the second earphone to the cable strap;

wherein the earphone set is releasably secured to the apparatus after the at least one wire is coiled.

6. The apparatus according to claim 5 , wherein the cable strap is of an elastic material selected from the group consisting of vinyl, leather, butyl, and neoprene.

7. The apparatus according to claim 5 , wherein each slot comprises a slit extending from each slot, the slit being for enabling expansion of each slot.

8. The apparatus according to claim 7 , wherein each slot has a defined shape selected from the group consisting of a circle, a triangle, a quadrilateral, and a polygon.

9. The apparatus according to claim 5 , wherein the first end segment is detachably attached to the second end segment via a fastening device selected from the group consisting of hooks, loops, press-studs, zips and snaps.

10. The apparatus according to claim 9 , wherein the first end segment is affixed to the second end segment.

11. The apparatus according to claim 5 , wherein the cable strap comprises a sleeve for securing the wires.

12. The apparatus according to claim 11 , wherein the cable strap is configured to affix the earphone set to it.

13. The apparatus according to claim 11 , wherein the cable strap is configured to detachably attach the earphone set to it.

14. The apparatus of claim 11 , further comprising:

a rib within the sleeve to prevent the cable strap from moving towards the connector.

15. An apparatus for coiling an earphone set having at least one earphone, a wire for each earphone, and a connector, the apparatus comprising:

a first portion for coiling the wire; an end having a slot configured for passing the earphone through the slot;

a second end having a second slot configured for passing a second earphone through the second slot; and

a sleeve for passing the wire through.

16. The apparatus of claim 15 , wherein the sleeve is positioned between the first end and the second end.