US2703300A
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Plastic-covered rope splice and method of making same
Assignee: Columbian Rope Co
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Filing: 1953-01-30
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Granted: 1955-03-01
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Expires: 1973-01-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Archie W Koon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 06:38
CPC Classifications
D; D07; D07B; D07B7/00; D07B7/16; D07B7/169; D07B1/00; D07B1/06; D07B1/0673; D07B1/0686; F; F16; F16G; F16G11/00; F16G11/04; F16G11/044; F16G11/048; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49815; Y10T29/49817; Y10T29/49821; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49888; Y10T29/4989
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
90 words
THE METHOD OF SPLICING LENGTHS OF A PLASTIC-COVERED TWISTED ROPE WHICH COMPRISES SLITTING LONGITUDINALLY THE END PORTIONS OF THE PLASTIC COVERINGS TO EXPOSE THE ENDS OF THE ROPE LENGTHS TO BE SPLICED, SPLICING TOGETHER THE EXPOSED ENDS OF THE ROPE BY INTERTWINING THE RESPECTIVE STRANDS THEREOF, RECOVERING THE SPLICED ENDS WITH THE SLIT COVERINGS, WRAPPING THERMOPLASTIC SHEET MATERIAL ABOUT THE SLIT COVERINGS IN THE AREA OF THE SPLICE, AND HEATING THE WRAPPED MATERIAL UNDER PRESSURE TO FUSE THE WRAPPED MATERIAL AND PLASTIC COVERINGS INTO A CONTINUOUS JACKET FOR THE ROPE.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
90 words
THE METHOD OF SPLICING LENGTHS OF A PLASTIC-COVERED TWISTED ROPE WHICH COMPRISES SLITTING LONGITUDINALLY THE END PORTIONS OF THE PLASTIC COVERINGS TO EXPOSE THE ENDS OF THE ROPE LENGTHS TO BE SPLICED, SPLICING TOGETHER THE EXPOSED ENDS OF THE ROPE BY INTERTWINING THE RESPECTIVE STRANDS THEREOF, RECOVERING THE SPLICED ENDS WITH THE SLIT COVERINGS, WRAPPING THERMOPLASTIC SHEET MATERIAL ABOUT THE SLIT COVERINGS IN THE AREA OF THE SPLICE, AND HEATING THE WRAPPED MATERIAL UNDER PRESSURE TO FUSE THE WRAPPED MATERIAL AND PLASTIC COVERINGS INTO A CONTINUOUS JACKET FOR THE ROPE.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
57 words
A SPLICED SECTION OF PLASTIC-COVERED TWISTED ROPE COMPRISING SEPARATED LENGTHS OF TWISTED ROPE HAVING INTERTWINED STRANDS FORMING A SPLICE, SEPARATED PLASTIC JACKETS COVERING THE RESPECTIVE ROPE LENGTHS AND HAVING ABUTTING ENDS, AND A WRAPPING OF PLASTIC MATERIAL SURROUNDING THE ABUTTING END PORTIONS OF THE JACKETS AND FUSED THERETO TO PROVIDE AN UNINTERRUPTED PLASTIC COVERING ABOUT THE ROPE.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
57 words
A SPLICED SECTION OF PLASTIC-COVERED TWISTED ROPE COMPRISING SEPARATED LENGTHS OF TWISTED ROPE HAVING INTERTWINED STRANDS FORMING A SPLICE, SEPARATED PLASTIC JACKETS COVERING THE RESPECTIVE ROPE LENGTHS AND HAVING ABUTTING ENDS, AND A WRAPPING OF PLASTIC MATERIAL SURROUNDING THE ABUTTING END PORTIONS OF THE JACKETS AND FUSED THERETO TO PROVIDE AN UNINTERRUPTED PLASTIC COVERING ABOUT THE ROPE.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1958-02-28 | 1958-08-30 | 1959-03-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1962-02-28 | 1962-08-30 | 1963-03-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1966-02-28 | 1966-08-30 | 1967-03-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |