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A cable support apparatus is provided. The cable support apparatus includes an elongate spine member, and a plurality of support members each attached to the elongate spine member, each of the plurality of support members defining at least one cable receiving portion therein, wherein at least one of

A cable support apparatus is provided. The cable support apparatus includes an elongate spine member, and a plurality of support members each attached to the elongate spine member, each of the plurality of support members defining at least one cable receiving portion therein, wherein at least one of the plurality of support members further includes a hanger for retaining one or more cables separate from the at least one cable receiving portion.

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1. A cable support apparatus, which comprises: an elongate flexible spine member; anda plurality of support members attached to the elongate flexible spine member, each of the support members formed from a single piece of wire stock and defining a cable receiving portion configured and dimensioned t

1. A cable support apparatus, which comprises: an elongate flexible spine member; anda plurality of support members attached to the elongate flexible spine member, each of the support members formed from a single piece of wire stock and defining a cable receiving portion configured and dimensioned to receive a plurality of cables therein, at least one of the support members defining a first configuration, wherein each of the at least one support members of the first configuration includes: a first segment extending from a first end of the piece of wire stock and defining a first side of the cable receiving portion;a second segment extending from the first segment and defining a bottom of the cable receiving portion;a third segment extending from the second segment and defining a second side of the cable receiving portion; anda mounting loop extending from the third segment, the mounting loop secured to the elongate flexible spine member; anda hanger extending from the mounting loop and defining a hook at a second end of the piece of wire stock, the hook positioned offset relative to the cable receiving portion and configured and dimensioned to receive at least one cable therein. 2. The cable support apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a looped end is defined at the first end of the piece of wire stock. 3. The cable receiving portion according to claim 1, wherein a first opening is defined between the first and third segments, the first opening configured to permit loading or unloading of at least one cable into the cable receiving portion. 4. The cable support apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the hook defines a second opening offset a vertical distance relative to the cable receiving portion, the second opening configured to permit loading or unloading of at least one cable into the hook. 5. The cable support apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the mounting loop is secured to the elongate flexible spine member at two positions, the two positions being axially-spaced along the elongate flexible spine member. 6. The cable support apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the hanger includes a first hanger segment that extends from the mounting loop and a second hanger segment that extends from the first hanger segment to the hook, and wherein the second hanger segment is angled relative to the first hanger segment. 7. The cable support apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the first hanger segment extends in parallel orientation relative to the third segment. 8. The cable support apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the mounting loop is configured to receive mounting hardware for suspending the cable support apparatus from a support structure. 9. The cable support apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the hook is offset relative to the elongate flexible spine member in at least two directions. 10. The cable support apparatus according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the support members of the plurality of support members defines a second configuration different from the first configuration, wherein each of the at least one support members of the second configuration includes: a first segment extending from a first end of the piece of wire stock and defining a first side of the cable receiving portion;a second segment extending from the first segment and defining a bottom of the cable receiving portion;a third segment extending from the second segment and defining a second side of the cable receiving portion; anda mounting loop disposed at a second end of the piece of wire stock. 11. The cable support apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of support members of the second configuration are attached to the elongate flexible spine member and wherein a plurality of support members of the first configuration are attached to the elongate flexible spine member, the plurality of support members of the first and second configurations arranged to define a repetitive pattern extending along the elongate flexible spine member.