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Elongated braided rope and method for producing the same
Assignee: Wellington Puritan Mills Inc
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Filing: 1969-05-14
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Granted: 1971-02-09
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Expires: 1989-05-14
Abstract
Abstract A braided rope has a number of tubular major strands each of which is formed of a number of minor strands braided together, the major strand sections being spliced end to end, and the spliced portion itself being braided with other major strands. A method for producing a rope having an indefinite length greater than the length of any single section of a major strand, is disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 Lawrence J Andriot Jr
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 14:03
CPC Classifications
D; D04; D04C; D04C1/00; D04C1/06; D04C1/12; D07; D07B; D07B7/00; D07B7/16; D07B7/169; D07B2201/00; D07B2201/10; D07B2201/1096
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
25 words
A rope as defined in claim 1 wherein the splices in each of said major strands are spaced from each other longitudinally of said rope.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
77 words
A rope as defined in claim 1 wherein the extreme edge of said trailing end is housed within the tubular strand of said successive section and the extreme edge of said leading end is housed within the tubular strand of the section having said trailing end thereby to provide a splice of substantial length, the number of adjacent major strands braided to said splice being sufficient to hold said strand ends in place within their respective housings.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
188 words
The method of forming a long rope comprising, providing a plurality of tubular major strand sections of predetermined length wound on bobbins, each major strand section comprising a plurality of minor strands braided to each other and forming a tubular major strand section, braiding said major strands to each other to form said rope, interrupting the braiding when the trailing end of the first of said major strand sections leaves its bobbin, splicing the trailing end of the first major strand section with the leading end of the next section of the same major strand provided by a replacement bobbin, continuing the braiding of the rope until the trailing end of a second major strand section leaves its bobbin, interrupting the braiding, splicing the trailing end of the second such major strand section with the leading end of the next section of such second major strand provided by a replacement bobbin; and continuing the braiding of the major strands into the rope with similar successive interruptions, splicings, and resumptions of braiding with respect to each major strand of the rope until a rope of desired length is braided.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
55 words
The method of claim 4 wherein said splicing comprises forming an end-to-end splice of said trailing end and said leading end of each of said sections of each of said major strands, said trailing end and said leading end being housed respectively within the tubular confines of the other section to which they are spliced.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-02-08 | 1974-08-10 | 1975-02-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-02-08 | 1978-08-10 | 1979-02-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-02-08 | 1982-08-10 | 1983-02-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |