US4106276A
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Non-rotating rope
Assignee: Tokyo Rope Manufacturing Co Ltd
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Filing: 1976-10-14
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Granted: 1978-08-15
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Expires: 1996-10-14
Abstract
Abstract A non-rotating rope, comprising 3 or 4 strands of of clam-shaped cross section so arranged around a flexible core equidistantly from the rope center that the principal axes of the clams are on the equiangularly spaced radial lines radiating from the rope center and the sides of the clams are in contact with one another with the apex and base of each clam directed inwards and outwards respectively, is closed in a direction opposite to the direction of the lay of the strands.
Inventors
- 👤 Kiyoshi Hosoya
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 17:35
CPC Classifications
D; D07; D07B; D07B5/00; D07B5/10; D07B2201/00; D07B2201/10; D07B2201/1012; D07B2201/102; D07B2201/1028; D07B2201/1032; D07B2201/20; D07B2201/2015; D07B2201/2016; D07B2201/2018; D07B2201/2023; D07B2201/2024; D07B2201/2025; D07B2201/2036; D07B2201/2037; D07B2201/2047; D07B2201/2052; D07B2201/2055; D07B2205/00; D07B2205/10; D07B2205/103; D07B2205/106; D07B2401/00; D07B2401/20; D07B2401/2015
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
171 words
A clam-shaped-strand non-rotating rope in which three strands, each composed of plural layers of wires stranded in the same direction around a core made of flexible material, are arranged in a single layer around the periphery of a core made of the same material as that of said core and closed in a direction opposite to the direction of lay of said strands, which have clam-shaped sections in the planes normal to the rope axis and principal axes on the equiangularly spaced radial lines, and which are so disposed equidistantly from the rope center as to be in contact with one another at each side thereof with the apex and base of each clam directed inwards and outwards respectively thereby reducing the pitch radius Rs of each strand and making the rotational moment Mw of the wires of each strand approximate the rotational moment Ms of the strand, said rope further defined by having a relatively small pitch radius and individual strands making up the rope have relatively small pitch radii.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
171 words
A clam-shaped-strand non-rotating rope in which three strands, each composed of plural layers of wires stranded in the same direction around a core made of flexible material, are arranged in a single layer around the periphery of a core made of the same material as that of said core and closed in a direction opposite to the direction of lay of said strands, which have clam-shaped sections in the planes normal to the rope axis and principal axes on the equiangularly spaced radial lines, and which are so disposed equidistantly from the rope center as to be in contact with one another at each side thereof with the apex and base of each clam directed inwards and outwards respectively thereby reducing the pitch radius Rs of each strand and making the rotational moment Mw of the wires of each strand approximate the rotational moment Ms of the strand, said rope further defined by having a relatively small pitch radius and individual strands making up the rope have relatively small pitch radii.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
171 words
A clam-shaped-strand non-rotating rope in which four strands, each composed of plural layers of wires stranded in the same direction around a core made of flexible material, are arranged in a single layer around the periphery of a core made of the same material as that of said core and closed in a direction opposite to the direction of lay of said strands, which have clam-shaped sections in the planes normal to the rope axis and principal axes on the equiangularly spaced radial lines, and which are so disposed equidistantly from the rope center as to be in contact with one another at each side thereof with the apex and base of each clam directed inwards and outwards respectively thereby reducing the pitch radius Rs of each strand and making the rotational moment Mw of the wires of each strand approximate the rotational moment Ms of the strand, said rope further defined by having a relatively small pitch radius and individual strands making up the rope have relatively small pitch radii.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
171 words
A clam-shaped-strand non-rotating rope in which four strands, each composed of plural layers of wires stranded in the same direction around a core made of flexible material, are arranged in a single layer around the periphery of a core made of the same material as that of said core and closed in a direction opposite to the direction of lay of said strands, which have clam-shaped sections in the planes normal to the rope axis and principal axes on the equiangularly spaced radial lines, and which are so disposed equidistantly from the rope center as to be in contact with one another at each side thereof with the apex and base of each clam directed inwards and outwards respectively thereby reducing the pitch radius Rs of each strand and making the rotational moment Mw of the wires of each strand approximate the rotational moment Ms of the strand, said rope further defined by having a relatively small pitch radius and individual strands making up the rope have relatively small pitch radii.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
A clam-shaped-strand non-rotating rope claimed in claim 1 in which the flexible material is one selected from the group consisting of natural fibre, synthetic fibre and filament of soft metal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
A clam-shaped-strand non-rotating rope claimed in claim 2 in which the flexible material is one selected from the group consisting of natural fibre, synthetic fibre and filament of soft metal.
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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) | 1981-08-14 | 1982-02-13 | 1982-08-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-08-14 | 1986-02-13 | 1986-08-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-08-14 | 1990-02-13 | 1990-08-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |