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A wire coil retainer having a band with at least one fastening feature configured to detachably attach one side of the band to the other side of the band that allows for quick and easy retention of a wire coil, such as a headphone wire. When the fastening feature is attached, two opposing loops are

A wire coil retainer having a band with at least one fastening feature configured to detachably attach one side of the band to the other side of the band that allows for quick and easy retention of a wire coil, such as a headphone wire. When the fastening feature is attached, two opposing loops are formed on either side of the fastener. A wire coil can be retained by placing the wire coil inside the interior of the band and detachably attaching the fastening feature through the center coil opening. A first portion of the wire coil is retained in a first loop and a second portion of the wire coil is retained in a second loop of the fastened wire coil retainer. A wire coil retainer may be configured with one or more retainer protrusions that aid in the retention of a wire coil within a loop.

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1. A wire coil retainer comprising: a) a contiguous band comprising: i) an inside surface;ii) a circumference;b) a fastening feature configured to detachably attach a first side of said contiguous band to a second side of said contiguous band to create a first loop and a second loop,wherein the fast

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A wire coil retainer comprising: a) a contiguous band comprising: i) an inside surface;ii) a circumference;b) a fastening feature configured to detachably attach a first side of said contiguous band to a second side of said contiguous band to create a first loop and a second loop,wherein the fastening feature comprises:a first fastener portion configured on a first side of the contiguous band, anda second fastener portion configured on a second, and opposing side of said contiguous band from said first fastener portion;wherein the fastening feature comprises a magnet:whereby when said fastening feature is fastened, said first loop is configured on a first side of said fastening feature, and said second loop is configured on a second, and opposing, side of said fastening feature,wherein said contiguous band is a flexible single piece of material that is not detachable around the circumference;whereby said wire coil retainer is configured to retain a wire coil having a coil opening and a coil perimeter,whereby when said wire coil is retained in said wire coil retainer, a first portion of said wire coil is retained in said first loop and a second portion of said wire coil is retained in said second loop and said fastening feature is fastened within a center opening of said wire coil and whereby said coil perimeter is retained within said contiguous band. 2. The wire coil retainer of claim 1, wherein the first fastener portion comprises a magnet and the second fastener portion comprises a magnet. 3. The wire coil retainer of claim 2, wherein the magnet is configured on an outside surface of the band. 4. The wire coil retainer of claim 1, wherein the first fastener portion is at least partially embedded in the band. 5. The wire coil retainer of claim 1, wherein the first and a second fastener portions are both completely embedded in the band, whereby the band has a smooth inside surface. 6. The wire coil retainer of claim 1, wherein the first fastener portion comprises a magnet and the second fastener portion comprises a magnetic metal. 7. The wire coil retainer of claim 1, wherein the first fastener portion comprises a first magnet and the second fastener portion comprises a second magnet; wherein said first magnet has a north polarity facing toward said second magnet, and said second magnet has a south polarity facing toward said first magnet,whereby said first and second magnets are attracted to each other to detachably attach the first side of said contiguous band to the second side of said contiguous band. 8. The wire coil retainer of claim 1, wherein the fastening feature is configured substantially in the center of the contiguous band, whereby loops of substantially the same size are created on either side of said fastener when said fastener detachably attaches the first side of said contiguous band to the second side of said contiguous band. 9. The wire coil retainer of claim 1, wherein the circumference of the cont contiguous band is no more than about 20 inches. 10. The wire coil retainer of claim 1, wherein the contiguous band has a width of no more than about 1 inch. 11. The wire coil retainer of claim 1, wherein the contiguous band further comprises a plurality of retainer protrusions; whereby when the fastening feature detachably attaches the first side of said contiguous band to the second side of said contiguous band at least one retainer protrusion is configured in each of the first loop and the second loop. 12. The wire coil retainer of claim 11, wherein a first retainer protrusion configured on a first inside surface of a first side of the contiguous band is configured to nest with a second protrusion configured on a second inside surface of a second side of said contiguous band when said fastening feature detachably attaches the first side of said contiguous band to the second side of said contiguous band. 13. The wire coil retainer of claim 1, wherein the contiguous band is a free-standing band. 14. The wire coil retainer of claim 1, wherein the contiguous band consists essentially of an elastomer. 15. A wire coil retainer comprising: a) a contiguous band comprising: i) an inside surface;ii) a circumference;b) a fastening feature configured to detachably attach a first side of said contiguous band to a second side of said contiguous band to create a first loop and a second loop,wherein the fastening feature comprises a magnet:whereby when said fastening feature detachably attaches said first side of said contiguous band to said second side of said contiguous band, said first loop is configured on a first side of said fastening feature, and said second loop is configured on a second, and opposing, side of said fastening feature,whereby said wire coil retainer is configured to retain a wire coil having a center opening and a coil perimeter;whereby when said wire coil is retained in said wire coil retainer, a first portion of said wire coil is retained in said first loop and a second portion of said wire coil is retained in said second loop, said fastening feature is fastened within said center opening of said wire coil and a perimeter of said wire coil is retained within said contiguous band,wherein said contiguous band is a flexible single piece of material that is not detachable around the circumference and consists essentially of an elastomer, and wherein said contiguous band is a free-standing band. 16. The wire coil retainer of claim 15, wherein the fastening feature is configured substantially in the center of the contiguous band, whereby loops of substantially the same size are created on either side of said fastener when said fastener detachably attaches the first side of said contiguous band to the second side of said contiguous band.