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A wire management device can facilitate the organization and retention of a plurality of wires. The wire management device may include a plurality of semi-enclosed arms through which a plurality of wires can be passed. The plurality of semi-enclosed arms can support the plurality of wires, and one o

A wire management device can facilitate the organization and retention of a plurality of wires. The wire management device may include a plurality of semi-enclosed arms through which a plurality of wires can be passed. The plurality of semi-enclosed arms can support the plurality of wires, and one or more of the wires can be directed outside of the wire management device, at various positions along the wire management device, through gaps between adjacent semi-enclosed arms. In some implementations, flexible cable retainer(s) can be attached to the plurality of semi-enclosed arms and can be operable to preclude wires from being inadvertently removed from the wire management device.

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1. An apparatus for managing a plurality of wires, comprising: a back support;a plurality of semi-enclosed arms attached to the back support, wherein each of the plurality of semi-enclosed arms comprises a gap, and wherein each of the plurality of semi-enclosed arms is operable to allow one or more

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An apparatus for managing a plurality of wires, comprising: a back support;a plurality of semi-enclosed arms attached to the back support, wherein each of the plurality of semi-enclosed arms comprises a gap, and wherein each of the plurality of semi-enclosed arms is operable to allow one or more of the plurality of wires to pass through a cavity created by the semi-enclosed arm; andat least two arms, one arm at each end of the back support, each arm comprising an attachment mechanism for attaching the apparatus to a surface, wherein each arm extends away from the back support at an angle sufficient to create a pivot point allowing the apparatus to be rotated about an axis running between each pivot point from a first position to a second position, wherein the back support is in between the gaps of the semi-enclosed arms and the surface when the apparatus is in the first position, and the gaps of the semi-enclosed arms are in between the back support and the surface when the apparatus is in the second position. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein at least one arm of the plurality of semi-enclosed arms comprises: an upper arm;an upper lip extending off of the upper arm;a lower arm; anda lower lip extending off of the lower arm. 3. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the lower arm is longer than the upper arm. 4. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the lower lip is longer than the upper lip. 5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the plurality of semi-enclosed arms are arranged so that the enclosed area of each semi-enclosed arm is parallel to the enclosed area of one or more adjacent semi-enclosed arms. 6. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein a lower portion and an upper portion of distally positioned semi-enclosed arms are longer than a lower portion and an upper portion respectively of the one or more semi-enclosed arms that are positioned in between the distally positioned semi-enclosed arms, such that the area of the enclosures of the distally positioned semi-enclosed arms is larger than the area of the enclosures of the one or more semi-enclosed arms that are positioned between the distally positioned semi-enclosed arms. 7. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein a lower portion and an upper portion of each of the plurality of semi-enclosed arms are longer than a lower portion and an upper portion respectively of a proximally adjacent semi-enclosed arm, such that the area of the enclosures of each of the plurality of semi-enclosed arms is larger than the area of the enclosure of the proximally adjacent semi-enclosed arm. 8. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising: a plate running substantially across the apparatus of claim 1 on a plane parallel to the plane formed between the upper and lower planes of the plurality of semi-enclosed arms, wherein the plane is located between the upper and lower planes of the plurality of semi-enclosed arms, and wherein the plate forms an upper enclosed area and a lower enclosed area within the enclosure of each semi-enclosed arm. 9. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the back support comprises an open area enclosed by rigid tubing. 10. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the back support further comprises means for attaching the apparatus of claim 9 to a device. 11. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the plurality of semi-enclosed arms are positioned parallel to each other and each of the plurality of semi-enclosed arms comprises at least two surfaces that are operable to support the plurality of wires. 12. An apparatus for retaining a plurality of wires, comprising: a hollow member having at least one opening, wherein the hollow member and at least one opening are dimensioned so as to be placed onto one of the semi-enclosed arms of the apparatus of claim 1; anda flange attached to the hollow member. 13. An apparatus for managing a plurality of wires, comprising: a back support;a plurality of semi-enclosed arms, wherein each of the plurality of semi-enclosed arms is operable to allow one or more of the plurality of wires to pass through a cavity created by the semi-enclosed arm; and wherein each of the plurality of semi-enclosed arms comprises: an upper arm;an upper lip extending off of the upper arm;a lower arm; anda lower lip extending off of the lower arm; andone or more hollow members comprising at least one opening and a flexible flange, wherein each hollow member is attached to a semi-enclosed arm, and wherein the flexible flange is dimensioned so as to substantially cover a gap between the tip of the upper lip and the tip of the lower lip. 14. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the hollow member is placed on the lower lip of one or more of the plurality of semi-enclosed arms. 15. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the back support comprises an open area enclosed by rigid tubing. 16. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the plurality of semi-enclosed arms are attached to the back support and are arranged so that the enclosed area of each semi-enclosed arm is parallel to the enclosed area of one or more adjacent semi-enclosed arms. 17. An apparatus for retaining a plurality of wires, comprising: a hollow member having at least one opening, wherein the hollow member and at least one opening are dimensioned so as to be placed onto a semi-enclosed arm, the semi-enclosed arm comprising: an upper arm;an upper lip extending off of the upper arm;a lower arm; anda lower lip extending off of the lower arm;a flange attached to the hollow member; andwherein the flexible flange is dimensioned so as to substantially cover a gap between the tip of the upper lip and the tip of the lower lip.