Cable-winding apparatus

A cable-winding apparatus, comprising:

• a securing surface;
• a cable-winding channel rotatably connected to the securing surface, wherein the cable-winding channel comprises a base and two or more walls extending at least partially perpendicularly from the base along opposite sides of the base;
• a coil spring fixed at a first end to the base opposite the walls, and fixed at a second end to the securing surface;
• and
• a ratchet mechanism disposed in the spring, the ratchet mechanism comprising:
• a first face gear fixed to the channel by a rod, wherein the first face gear comprises a plurality of first ratchet teeth facing the securing surface;
• and
• a second face gear fixed to the securing surface wherein the second face gear comprises a plurality of second ratchet teeth facing the cable-winding channel, wherein the rod fixing the first face gear to the channel passes through the second face gear,
• wherein the coil spring forces the cable-winding channel away from the securing surface and forces the plurality of first ratchet teeth against the plurality of second ratchet teeth such that the pluralities of first and second ratchet teeth prevent rotation of the cable-winding channel with respect to the securing surface in a first direction while permitting rotation of the cable-winding channel with respect to the securing surface in a second direction opposite the first direction.