US4534262A
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Safety mooring line
Assignee: United States Department of the Navy
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Filing: 1983-04-01
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Granted: 1985-08-13
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Expires: 2003-04-01
Abstract
Abstract An improved safety mooring line of the type having an inner high stretch ety line and an outer high strength, low elongate synthetic fiber strength member also has an armor layer of a high strength, heat resistant synthetic fiber material braided over the safety line underneath the strength member. The armor layer is braided with a high braid angle so that it can elongate when the strength member parts, yet insulate the safety line from the heat and flailing ends of the strength member resulting from the released energy of parting.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard C. Swenson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 16:04
CPC Classifications
D; D04; D04C; D04C1/00; D04C1/06; D04C1/12; D07; D07B; D07B1/00; D07B1/02; D07B1/025; D07B1/24; D07B2201/00; D07B2201/20; D07B2201/2083; D07B2201/209; D07B2205/00; D07B2205/20; D07B2205/2046; D07B2205/205; D07B2401/00; D07B2401/20; D07B2401/2005; D07B2501/00; D07B2501/20; D07B2501/2061
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
196 words
A safety mooring line for reducing snapback hazard, said mooring line comprising: a highly stretchable safety line formed of a high stretch material; an armor layer formed of a heat resistant, low stretch and high strength synthetic fiber material, braided over said safety line with a high braid angle so as to be able to stretch and elongate with stretch of said safety line; and an outer strength member formed of a high strength, low stretch synthetic fiber braided over said armor layer and safety line so as to have a relatively low stretch characteristic and to be the load-bearing component of said mooring line; said armor layer and said safety line being relatively unstretched whenever said strength member is under load and being readily stretched in the event of parting of said strength member so as to delay parting of said safety line and armor layer which guide recoil of the parted ends of said strength member telescopingly therealong, said armor layer being operative to protect said safety line from being broken as a result of heat and laceration by said parted ends as they recoil therealong, thereby preventing total snapback of said mooring line.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
196 words
A safety mooring line for reducing snapback hazard, said mooring line comprising: a highly stretchable safety line formed of a high stretch material; an armor layer formed of a heat resistant, low stretch and high strength synthetic fiber material, braided over said safety line with a high braid angle so as to be able to stretch and elongate with stretch of said safety line; and an outer strength member formed of a high strength, low stretch synthetic fiber braided over said armor layer and safety line so as to have a relatively low stretch characteristic and to be the load-bearing component of said mooring line; said armor layer and said safety line being relatively unstretched whenever said strength member is under load and being readily stretched in the event of parting of said strength member so as to delay parting of said safety line and armor layer which guide recoil of the parted ends of said strength member telescopingly therealong, said armor layer being operative to protect said safety line from being broken as a result of heat and laceration by said parted ends as they recoil therealong, thereby preventing total snapback of said mooring line.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
A safety mooring line as recited in claim 1 wherein said armor layer material is aramid fiber.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
A safety mooring line as recited in claim 2 where said strength member material is aramid fiber.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
A safety mooring line as recited in claim 3 wherein said safety line material is nylon.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1988-08-12 | 1989-02-11 | 1989-08-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-08-12 | 1993-02-11 | 1993-08-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-08-12 | 1997-02-11 | 1997-08-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |