On bind maps for braids

Abstract

We introduce a map, which we call the bind map, from the set of all classical braids to that of all trivalent braids. Then we define a notation for handlebody-links with a pair of a bind map and a classical braid. We show that isotopies and braid relations are equivalent for trivial handlebody-braids obtained from classical 3-braids with bind maps. We introduce two types of graphs for a classical braid, which indicate how the binding forms of the trivalent braids are transformed each other. We determine all patterns of the graphs for classical 3-braids.