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Locking cable

Assignee: Gates Rubber Co
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Filing: 1975-07-24
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Granted: 1979-06-12
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Expires: 1995-07-24
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Abstract

Abstract A flexible cable is described for coupling portable objects such as bicycles to a support which cable includes a metal reinforcement member interposed and sandwiched between an inner body of heat setting polymeric material and a cover of heat setting resilient polymeric material which intimately engages the reinforcement member. The ends of the cable are provided with means for receiving a detachable locking means.

Inventors

  • 👤 Phillip E. Pennell

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-25 18:02
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16G; F16G11/00; F16G11/02; E; E05; E05B; E05B73/00; E05B73/0005; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/34; Y10T24/3484; Y10T24/3485; Y10T24/39; Y10T24/3907; Y10T70/00; Y10T70/40; Y10T70/402; Y10T70/409; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20396; Y10T74/20402; Y10T74/20456

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 124 words
A flexible locking cable comprising in combination: an inner elongated solid flexible body extending along the length of the locking cable made of (1) a pre-cured rod-like elastomeric member and (2) a metal cable member substantially axially and fixedly embedded in the rod-like elastomeric member; an outer cover made of a heat setting thermo-plastic polymeric foam material having elastomeric properties and disposed outwardly of and extending around the inner body; metal reinforcement interposed between the inner body and outer cover and substantially enveloping the inner body, the outer surface of the reinforcement in intimate engaging contact with the outer cover; and means carried by the ends of the locking cable for receiving detachable locking means for joining the ends of the locking cable together.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 124 words
A flexible locking cable comprising in combination: an inner elongated solid flexible body extending along the length of the locking cable made of (1) a pre-cured rod-like elastomeric member and (2) a metal cable member substantially axially and fixedly embedded in the rod-like elastomeric member; an outer cover made of a heat setting thermo-plastic polymeric foam material having elastomeric properties and disposed outwardly of and extending around the inner body; metal reinforcement interposed between the inner body and outer cover and substantially enveloping the inner body, the outer surface of the reinforcement in intimate engaging contact with the outer cover; and means carried by the ends of the locking cable for receiving detachable locking means for joining the ends of the locking cable together.

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1982-06-11 1982-12-11 1983-06-12 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1986-06-11 1986-12-11 1987-06-12 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1990-06-11 1990-12-11 1991-06-12 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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