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An elongated segmented binding cord (SBC) for reversibly housing and securing articles of manufacturing. The SBC reversibly houses and secures objects to a specified location while maintaining a predetermined amount of tension applied on the objects. The SBC includes a main longitudinal axis that in

An elongated segmented binding cord (SBC) for reversibly housing and securing articles of manufacturing. The SBC reversibly houses and secures objects to a specified location while maintaining a predetermined amount of tension applied on the objects. The SBC includes a main longitudinal axis that includes a plurality of interlockable segments and abutments at opposing ends. Each abutment is adapted to at least reversibly attach at the specified location.

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1. A 3D segmented structure for reversibly and at least partially housing at least one item in a confined volume, comprising: two or more elongated segmented binding cords; each of which comprising a plurality of interlockable segments and is characterized by a main longitudinal axis;at least one co

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A 3D segmented structure for reversibly and at least partially housing at least one item in a confined volume, comprising: two or more elongated segmented binding cords; each of which comprising a plurality of interlockable segments and is characterized by a main longitudinal axis;at least one conjugating means comprising at least two arms; said at least one conjugating means is configured for interlocking said two or more elongated segmented binding cords together to form said 3D segmented structure;wherein at least one of said elongated segmented binding cords comprises at least one ligament provided along its main longitudinal axis and a ligament-shortening-means, and wherein the effective distance between said segments and/or the effective length of the ligament is reversibly minimizable or otherwise shortenable by said ligament-shortening-means; andfurther wherein upon reversibly minimizing or otherwise shortening said ligament or said effective length by said ligament-shortening-means, said 3D segmented structure is reversibly transformable from a LOOSE (non-arched) configuration to a TIGHTENED (arched) configuration, such that said at least one item is at least partially housed within said 3D segmented structure in said TIGHTENED (arched) configuration. 2. The structure according to claim 1, wherein said 3D segmented structure is characterized by being a 3D flexible and collapsible structure. 3. The structure according to claim 1, wherein said TIGHTENED (arched) configuration forms a structure selected from a group consisting of case-like 3D segmented structure, basket-like 3D segmented structure, container-like 3D segmented structure, suitcase-like 3D segmented structure, a shell-like 3D segmented structure, helmet-like 3D segmented structure and any combination thereof. 4. The structure according to claim 1, wherein at least one of said elongated segmented binding cords further comprises at its ends at least two abutments provided at at least one first end, and at least one second opposite end; each of said abutments is reversibly attachable to a predetermined location. 5. The structure according to claim 1, characterized by said tightened configuration wherein at least two subsequent said interlockable segments are respectively tilted in an angle θ between; angle θ is adapted to provide said elongated segmented binding cords with predetermined tighten arched characteristics. 6. The structure according to claim 1, wherein said ligament is made of materials being either flexible or rigid. 7. The structure according to claim 1 wherein said ligament is positioned externally to at least one of said segments. 8. The structure according to claim 1 wherein said ligament is positioned internally to, within and throughout at least one of said segments. 9. The structure according to claim 1, wherein said ligament-shortening-means is configured to provide a predetermined amount of tension applied on said at least one item. 10. The structure according to claim 1, wherein said ligament-shortening-means is a ratchet-like mechanism, especially a mechanism located at one end of at least one of said elongated segmented binding cords. 11. The structure according to claim 1, wherein each of said elongated segmented binding cords comprises at least one interlocking means adapted to connect segments which are adjacent to one another, said at least one interlocking means is selected from the group consisting of cord locks, male-female connecting means, magnetic means, hooks, ratchets, grapples, hook and loop fasteners, snaps, buttons, screws, lanyards, magnets, snap hooks, and spring hooks, butt hinge, butterfly hinge, flush hinge, barrel hinge, ball-and-socket joints, continuous hinge, double action hinge, friction hinge, T-hinge, saddle hinge, uni-axial joint, bi-axial joint, tri-axial joint, or any combination thereof. 12. The structure according to claim 1, additionally comprising at least one ligament-securing means adapted to secure said at least one ligament to said at least one elongated segmented binding cord such that unthreading of said at least one ligament is preventable. 13. The structure according to claim 1, wherein said conjugating means is selected from a group consisting of cord locks, male-female connecting means, magnetic means, hooks, ratchets, grapples, hooks-and-loops known as the commercially available Velcro™ product, snaps, buttons, screws, lanyards, magnets, snap hooks, spring hooks, butt hinge, butterfly hinge, flush hinge, barrel hinge, ball-and-socket joints, continuous hinge, double action hinge, friction hinge, T-hinge, saddle hinge, uni-axial joint, bi-axial joint, tri-axial joint, or any combination thereof. 14. The structure according to claim 1, wherein said two or more arms are located on the same plane and/or on different planes. 15. The structure according to claim 1, wherein the length of at least one of said two or more arms is substantially equal or substantially different than another one of said two or more arms. 16. The structure according to claim 1, wherein the angle between at least one pair of said two or more arms is substantially equiangular or substantially non-equiangular to the angle between another pair of said two or more arms. 17. The structure according to claim 1, wherein said at least one ligament is rigid and is selected from the group consisting of polymeric materials, especially nylons, polyamides, plastics, composite materials, stainless steel, metal ware or a combination thereof. 18. The structure according to claim 1, wherein said at least one ligament is flexible and is selected from the group consisting of polymeric materials, plastics, rubbers and rubber-like materials, elastic materials, metallic springs or a combination thereof. 19. A method for reversibly and at least partially housing at least one item in a confined 3D segmented structure comprising steps of: a. providing two or more elongated segmented binding cords, each of which is characterized by a main longitudinal axis and comprises a plurality of interlockable segments;b. threading a ligament through or along at least two segments of at least one of said two or more elongated segmented binding cordsc. providing at least one conjugating means; comprising at least two arms; and,d. interlocking said two or more elongated segmented binding cords together with said two or more arms of said at least one conjugating means, thereby forming a 3D segmented structure;e. providing said elongated segmented binding cords with a ligament-shortening means; andf. reversibly minimizing or otherwise shortening said ligament by said ligament-shortening-means to reversibly transforming said 3D segmented structure from a LOOSE (non-arched) configuration to a TIGHTENED (arched) configuration, thereby at least partially housing said at least one item in said 3D segmented structure in said TIGHTENED (arched) configuration. 20. The method according to claim 19, further comprising step of providing said 3D segmented structure as a 3D flexible and collapsible structure. 21. The method according to claim 19, further comprising step of selecting said TIGHTENED (arched) configuration structure from a group consisting of case-like 3D segmented structure, basket-like 3D segmented structure, container-like 3D segmented structure, suitcase-like 3D segmented structure, shell-like 3D segmented structure, helmet-like 3D segmented structure and any combination thereof. 22. The method according to claim 19, wherein said step (f) is characterized by forming a TIGHTENED (arched) configuration structure wherein at least two subsequent segments are respectively tilted in an angle θ between; angle θ is adapted to provide said elongated segmented binding cords with predetermined tighten arched characteristics. 23. The method according to claim 19, further comprising the step of locating said at least two arms on the same plane, on different planes or any combination thereof. 24. The method according to claim 19, further comprising the step of setting the length of at least one of said arms to be substantially equal or substantially different than another one of said arms. 25. The method according to claim 19, further comprising the step of setting the angle between at least one pair of said arms to be substantially equiangular or substantially non-equiangular to the angle between another pair of said arms. 26. The method according to claim 19, further comprising steps of: a. providing at least one of said elongated segmented binding cords at its ends at least two abutments located at least one first end, and at least one second opposite end; each of said abutments is adapted to reversibly attach a predetermined location;b. reversibly affixing said at least two abutments to said predetermined location, thereby securing said at least one elongated binding cord to said predetermined location. 27. The method according to claim 19, further comprising a step of selecting said ligament to be made of materials being either flexible or rigid. 28. The method according to claim 19, wherein said step of threading a ligament is provided by threading said ligament to a position externally to at least one of said segments. 29. The method according to claim 19, wherein said step of threading a ligament is provided by threading said ligament to a position internally to, within and throughout at least one of said segments. 30. The method according to claim 19, further comprising a step of securing said at least one ligament to said at least one elongated segmented binding cord with a ligament-securing means, thereby preventing unthreading of said at least one ligament. 31. The method according to claim 19, further comprising a step of configuring said ligament-shortening-means to provide a predetermined amount of tension applied on said at least one item. 32. The method according to claim 19, wherein said ligament-shortening-means comprises a ratchet-like mechanism, located at one end of at least one of said elongated segmented binding cords. 33. The method according to claim 19, further comprising a step of connecting adjacent segments in said elongated segmented binding cords through interlocking means selected from a group consisting of cord locks, male-female connecting means, magnetic means, hooks, ratchets, grapples, hooks-and-loops known as the commercially available Velcro™ product, snaps, buttons, screws, lanyards, magnets, snap hooks, and spring hooks, butt hinge, butterfly hinge, flush hinge, barrel hinge, ball-and-socket joints, continuous hinge, double action hinge, friction hinge, T-hinge, saddle hinge, uni-axial joint, bi-axial joint, tri-axial joint, and any combination thereof. 34. The method according to claim 19, wherein said at least one conjugating means is selected from the group consisting of cord locks, male-female connecting means, magnetic means, hooks, ratchets, grapples, hook and loop fasteners, snaps, buttons, screws, lanyards, magnets, snap hooks, spring hooks, butt hinge, butterfly hinge, flush hinge, barrel hinge, ball-and-socket joints, continuous hinge, double action hinge, friction hinge, T-hinge, saddle hinge, uni-axial joint, bi-axial joint, tri-axial joint, and any combination thereof. 35. The method according to claim 19, further comprising step of selecting said ligament to be rigid from a group consisting of polymeric materials, especially nylons, polyamides, plastics, composite materials, stainless steel, metal ware or a combination thereof. 36. The method according to claim 19, wherein said ligament is flexible and is made of a material selected from the group consisting of polymeric materials, plastics, rubbers and rubber-like materials, elastic materials, metallic springs or a combination thereof.