| CPC H01B 13/0036 (2013.01) [H01B 7/40 (2013.01); H01B 7/08 (2013.01)] | 30 Claims |

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1. A magnetized cable comprising:
one or more electrically conductive wires; and
an elongated flexible magnetized component (EFMC), wherein the EFMC includes a pliable binder comprised primarily of a polymer and magnetic particles distributed within the polymer, wherein:
the EFMC produces a persistent magnetic field;
at least a first portion of the EFMC is magnetically attracted to at least a second portion of the EFMC; and
magnetic attraction between the first and second portions of the EFMC facilitates manipulating the EFMC from an uncoiled state to a coiled state.
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