Magnetic lace

Abstract

Method of the invention embeds permanent magnetic field into of string-like structures. This allows effective stabilization of topological layouts of such structures. Immediate use of the invention includes: secure knots on ropes, cables, and laces; fastening of electrical cables, tubes and hoses. Areas of applications include: marine, automotive, industrial, construction and consumer market.

1 . Any string-like object including thread, rope, shoe lace, cord, cable, wire, hose, tube, string or alike, wherein a source of permanent magnetic field is embedded in the structure in such a way that the field intensity is nearly isotropic in all directions perpendicular to the main axis of said object, and wherein magnitude and or direction of said magnetic field varies in nearly periodic pattern along said main axis.  
     
     
         2 . An object of  claim 1 , wherein said source of magnetic field embedded into the surface of said object.  
     
     
         3 . An object of  claim 1 , wherein said source of magnetic field embedded beneath the surface of said object.  
     
     
         4 . An object of  claim 1 , wherein said object is house, or flexible tube, or pipe, or duct designed for transport of gases, or liquids, or particles, or debris.  
     
     
         5 . An object of  claim 1 , wherein said object is electrically conductive wire, or cable, or bus.  
     
     
         6 . An object of  claim 1 , wherein said object is rope, or cable, or cord, or string or alike, that design to withstand mechanical tensile loads.  
     
     
         7 . An object of  claim 1 , wherein said object is a shoe lace.