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The invention provides a modular mapping system and apparatus for organizing and enclosing one or more electrical cables or cords that originate from and are connected to separate electronic devices and appliances. The system and apparatus can be made of a suitable size to house one or more electric

The invention provides a modular mapping system and apparatus for organizing and enclosing one or more electrical cables or cords that originate from and are connected to separate electronic devices and appliances. The system and apparatus can be made of a suitable size to house one or more electrical devices whereby the individual electrical cables or cords can be connected to or plugged into the electrical device. The individual electrical cables or cords never exit the apparatus and the electrical device is concealed from view. Another embodiment of the invention provides an apparatus for organizing and concealing for easy transport the various electrical cables and cords of the AC adapter cables and/or peripheral devices of a computer. The system and apparatus comprises a body that securely folds around the cables or cords in a closed configuration. The cords/cables can be restrained using wrapping system units and/or Velcro® wraps.

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1. An apparatus for organizing and concealing one or more electrical cables, comprising: a body defining an open enclosure for receiving one or more electrical cables into the open enclosure, the body comprising a plurality of side walls having an exterior wall and an interior wall and one or more a

1. An apparatus for organizing and concealing one or more electrical cables, comprising: a body defining an open enclosure for receiving one or more electrical cables into the open enclosure, the body comprising a plurality of side walls having an exterior wall and an interior wall and one or more apertures formed in one or more of the plurality of side walls for receiving the one or more electrical cables into the open enclosure wherein the one or more electrical cables are inserted through the one or more apertures;a top cover configured to close the open enclosure of the body such that the one or more electrical cables are substantially concealed from view,a rail disposed on an interior wall of a side wall having apertures formed therein; anda plurality of restraint units slidingly and releasably engaged with the rail substantially at the locations of each of the apertures whereby an electrical cable inserted through an individual aperture is manually wrapped around a restraint unit to a desired length,wherein the open enclosure of the body is configured to receive one or more electrical devices, wherein one or more of the electrical cables are plugged into one or more of the electrical devices,wherein further the one or more electrical devices comprise one or more of an AC power strip, a surge protector, a cable modem and a router. 2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the apertures comprise a V-shaped notch configured to securely hold the one or more electrical cables. 3. The apparatus of claim 2, further comprising one or more conduits for receiving the electrical cables from the exterior of the apparatus, wherein the electrical cables enter the one or more apertures from one of the conduits. 4. The apparatus of claim 3, further comprising one or more apertures formed in one or more of the plurality of side walls for permitting the one or more electrical cables to exit the open enclosure. 5. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the electrical cables comprise one or more of electrical cords, telephone cords, coaxial cable or Ethernet cables. 6. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein one or more of the electrical cables or electrical devices are housed external to the apparatus and the cables or cords of the electrical cables or electrical devices enter the apparatus through one or more apertures. 7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein each restraint unit comprises a hook, a slot, a clip, a vertical loop, a fold comprising a hook and loop fastener or a circular ring. 8. The apparatus of claim 7, further comprising one or more locking protrusions in contact with one or more of the plurality of side walls for further securing the one or more electrical cables into place prior to or after the one or more electrical cables are wrapped around said restraint units. 9. The apparatus of claim 7, further comprising one or more conduits for receiving the electrical cables from the exterior of the apparatus, wherein the electrical cables enter the one or more apertures from one of the conduits. 10. The apparatus of claim 9, further comprising one or more apertures formed in one or more of the plurality of side walls for permitting the one or more electrical cables to exit the open enclosure. 11. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the electrical cables comprise one or more of electrical cords, telephone cords, coaxial cable or Ethernet cables. 12. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein one or more of the electrical cables or electrical devices are housed external to the apparatus and the cables or cords of the electrical cables or electrical devices enter the apparatus through one or more apertures. 13. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the restraint unit comprises a hook and a circular ring housing, wherein the circular ring comprises an arm having a lip and the hook comprises a slot configured for releasable engagement of the arm, wherein the hook is further configured to slide over the rail, wherein the circular ring housing further comprises housings that protrude from the circular housing configured for the wrapping of the electrical cables around the housings to shorten the length of the electrical cable. 14. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the restraint unit comprises a hook and clip housing, wherein the circular ring is attached to the hook and the hook is configured to slide over the rail, wherein an electrical cable is passed through the clip and then wrapped and secured with a hook and loop fastener to shorten the length of the electrical cable. 15. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the restraint unit comprises a hook and vertical loop housing, wherein the vertical loop ring is attached to the hook and the hook is configured to slide over the rail, wherein the electrical cable is wrapped and fastened with a hook and loop fastener to shorten the length of the electrical cable, wherein the wrapped and fastened electrical cable is hung over the vertical loop.