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US4241121A
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Combined shield and core wrap for telecommunication cables and the like
Assignee: Kable Tapes Ltd
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Filing: 1979-03-12
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Granted: 1980-12-23
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Expires: 1999-03-12
Abstract
Abstract A multiple layer of plastic films is laminated in tape form in combination with a layer of aluminum foil so as to enclose the aluminum in a protective layer of plastic, the remaining layers being chosen to provide dielectric and moisture protection for the cable, and incorporating a greater width of plastic combinations than aluminum, such extra width being optionally folded over upon the section containing the aluminum, to provide contiguous faces having thermoplastic properties which will be sealed by the heat of extrusion of the cable jacket during the manufacturing process.
Inventors
- 👤 Lawrence O'Connor
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 21:56
CPC Classifications
B; B32; B32B; B32B15/00; B32B15/04; B32B15/08; B05; B05D; B05D7/00; B05D7/20; B32B3/00; B32B3/02; B32B3/04; H; H01; H01B; H01B11/00; H01B11/02; H01B11/06; H01B11/10; H01B11/1016; H01B7/00; H01B7/17; H01B7/28; H01B7/282; H01B7/2825; B32B2307/00; B32B2307/20; B32B2307/204; B32B2307/30; B32B2307/306; B32B2307/31; B32B2457/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/906; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/2419; Y10T428/24215; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31678; Y10T428/31681; Y10T428/31692; Y10T428/31699; Y10T428/31855; Y10T428/31938
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
A combination core wrap and shield for use in the manufacture of telecommunication cables and the like which cables include a core and an outer extruded plastic cable jacket; comprising in combination a flexible elongated shield of metallic foil having a pair of longitudinal edges, at least one outer flexible plastic film bonded to one side of said shield and also having longitudinal edges, the longitudinal edges of said outer plastic film extending beyond the longitudinal edges of said shield, at least one inner flexible plastic film bonded to the other side of said shield and also having longitudinally extending edges, the longitudinal extending edges of said inner plastic film also extending beyond the longitudinal extending edges of said shield, the portions of said inner and outer plastic films extending beyond the longitudinally extending edges of said shield, being bonded together to envelope said shield thus forming a corrosion and moisture-proof enclosure for said shield.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
155 words
A combination core wrap and shield for use in the manufacture of telecommunication cables and the like which cables include a core and an outer extruded plastic cable jacket; comprising in combination a flexible elongated shield of metallic foil having a pair of longitudinal edges, at least one outer flexible plastic film bonded to one side of said shield and also having longitudinal edges, the longitudinal edges of said outer plastic film extending beyond the longitudinal edges of said shield, at least one inner flexible plastic film bonded to the other side of said shield and also having longitudinally extending edges, the longitudinal extending edges of said inner plastic film also extending beyond the longitudinal extending edges of said shield, the portions of said inner and outer plastic films extending beyond the longitudinally extending edges of said shield, being bonded together to envelope said shield thus forming a corrosion and moisture-proof enclosure for said shield.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
The invention according to claim 1 in which said inner and outer plastic films are compatible whereby said films will bond to one another by heat sealing when wrapped in overlapping relationship around the core of said cable.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
45 words
The invention according to claim 1 in which said outer film is compatible with the material used for said cable jacket whereby said outer film will bond the interior of said cable jacket by heat sealing, when said cable jacket is installed upon said cable.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The invention according to claim 1 in which said shield extends beyond the ends of said inner and outer plastic films to facilitate splicing adjacent lengths of core wrap and shield together.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
The invention according to claim 2 in which said shield extends beyond the ends of said inner and outer plastic films to facilitate splicing adjacent lengths of core wrap and shield together.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
The invention according to claim 3 in which said shield extends beyond the ends of said inner and outer plastic films to facilitate splicing adjacent lengths of core wrap and shield together.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
The invention according to claim 4 which includes detachable means over the extending ends of said shield to protect same against corrosion prior to said splicing of adjacent lengths of core wrap and shield together.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
The invention according to claim 5 which includes detachable means over the extending ends of said shield to protect same against corrosion prior to said splicing of adjacent lengths of core wrap and shield together.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
35 words
The invention according to claim 6 which includes detachable means over the extending ends of said shield to protect same against corrosion prior to said splicing of adjacent lengths of core wrap and shield together.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
80 words
The invention according to claim 1 in which said inner film comprises a laminate, said laminate including a plurality of flexible films bonded together, at least one of said films having dielectric strength and moisture resisting properties, at least one layer of said laminate having longitudinally extending edges extending beyond the longitudinally extending edges of said shield, to bond to said outer film, said one of said films having dielectric strength, being heat resistant to preserve said dielectric strength property.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
80 words
The invention according to claim 2 in which said inner film comprises a laminate, said laminate including a plurality of flexible films bonded together, at least one of said films having dielectric strength and moisture resisting properties, at least one layer of said laminate having longitudinally extending edges extending beyond the longitudinally extending edges of said shield, to bond to said outer film, said one of said films having dielectric strength, being heat resistant to preserve said dielectric strength property.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
80 words
The invention according to claim 3 in which said inner film comprises a laminate, said laminate including a plurality of flexible films bonded together, at least one of said films having dielectric strength and moisture resisting properties, at least one layer of said laminate having longitudinally extending edges extending beyond the longitudinally extending edges of said shield, to bond to said outer film, said one of said films having dielectric strength, being heat resistant to preserve said dielectric strength property.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
80 words
The invention according to claim 4 in which said inner film comprises a laminate, said laminate including a plurality of flexible films bonded together, at least one of said films having dielectric strength and moisture resisting properties, at least one layer of said laminate having longitudinally extending edges extending beyond the longitudinally extending edges of said shield, to bond to said outer film, said one of said films having dielectric strength, being heat resistant to preserve said dielectric strength property.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
80 words
The invention according to claim 5 in which said inner film comprises a laminate, said laminate including a plurality of flexible films bonded together, at least one of said films having dielectric strength and moisture resisting properties, at least one layer of said laminate having longitudinally extending edges extending beyond the longitudinally extending edges of said shield, to bond to said outer film, said one of said films having dielectric strength, being heat resistant to preserve said dielectric strength property.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
80 words
The invention according to claim 6 in which said inner film comprises a laminate, said laminate including a plurality of flexible films bonded together, at least one of said films having dielectric strength and moisture resisting properties, at least one layer of said laminate having longitudinally extending edges extending beyond the longitudinally extending edges of said shield, to bond to said outer film, said one of said films having dielectric strength, being heat resistant to preserve said dielectric strength property.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
80 words
The invention according to claim 7 in which said inner film comprises a laminate, said laminate including a plurality of flexible films bonded together, at least one of said films having dielectric strength and moisture resisting properties, at least one layer of said laminate having longitudinally extending edges extending beyond the longitudinally extending edges of said shield, to bond to said outer film, said one of said films having dielectric strength, being heat resistant to preserve said dielectric strength property.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
80 words
The invention according to claim 8 in which said inner film comprises a laminate, said laminate including a plurality of flexible films bonded together, at least one of said films having dielectric strength and moisture resisting properties, at least one layer of said laminate having longitudinally extending edges extending beyond the longitudinally extending edges of said shield, to bond to said outer film, said one of said films having dielectric strength, being heat resistant to preserve said dielectric strength property.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
80 words
The invention according to claim 9 in which said inner film comprises a laminate, said laminate including a plurality of flexible films bonded together, at least one of said films having dielectric strength and moisture resisting properties, at least one layer of said laminate having longitudinally extending edges extending beyond the longitudinally extending edges of said shield, to bond to said outer film, said one of said films having dielectric strength, being heat resistant to preserve said dielectric strength property.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
81 words
The invention according to claims 1, 2 or 3 in which the longitudinally extending edges of said inner and outer films extend beyond the longitudinal edges of said shield by a greater amount from one edge of said shield than from the other edge of said shield thereby providing a portion foldable back upon itself with the longitudinally extending fold being outboard of the longitudinal edge of said shield, and a flexible stripping member extending along the length of said fold.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
81 words
The invention according to claims 4, 5 or 6 in which the longitudinally extending edges of said inner and outer films extend beyond the longitudinal edges of said shield by a greater amount from one edge of said shield than from the other edge of said shield thereby providing a portion foldable back upon itself with the longitudinally extending fold being outboard of the longitudinal edge of said shield, and a flexible stripping member extending along the length of said fold.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
81 words
The invention according to claims 7, 8 or 9 in which the longitudinally extending edges of said inner and outer films extend beyond the longitudinal edges of said shield by a greater amount from one edge of said shield than from the other edge of said shield thereby providing a portion foldable back upon itself with the longitudinally extending fold being outboard of the longitudinal edge of said shield, and a flexible stripping member extending along the length of said fold.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
81 words
The invention according to claims 10, 11 or 12 in which the longitudinally extending edges of said inner and outer films extend beyond the longitudinal edges of said shield by a greater amount from one edge of said shield than from the other edge of said shield thereby providing a portion foldable back upon itself with the longitudinally extending fold being outboard of the longitudinal edge of said shield, and a flexible stripping member extending along the length of said fold.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
81 words
The invention according to claims 13, 14 or 15 in which the longitudinally extending edges of said inner and outer films extend beyond the longitudinal edges of said shield by a greater amount from one edge of said shield than from the other edge of said shield thereby providing a portion foldable back upon itself with the longitudinally extending fold being outboard of the longitudinal edge of said shield, and a flexible stripping member extending along the length of said fold.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
81 words
The invention according to claims 16, 17 or 18 in which the longitudinally extending edges of said inner and outer films extend beyond the longitudinal edges of said shield by a greater amount from one edge of said shield than from the other edge of said shield thereby providing a portion foldable back upon itself with the longitudinally extending fold being outboard of the longitudinal edge of said shield, and a flexible stripping member extending along the length of said fold.
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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) | 1983-12-23 | 1984-06-23 | 1984-12-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-12-23 | 1988-06-23 | 1988-12-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-12-23 | 1992-06-23 | 1992-12-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |