US4586324A
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Metal cord for reinforcing rubber products
Assignee: Tokyo Rope Manufacturing Co Ltd
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Filing: 1984-12-31
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Granted: 1986-05-06
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Expires: 2004-12-31
Abstract
Abstract A metal cord used as a reinforcement for rubber products. The cord includes a strand core composed of a plurality of metal wires stranded with each other. A plurality of metal wires are stranded around the strand core, forming a strand layer. The number of the metal wires which form the strand layer is less than 4 plus the number of the metal wires which form the strand core, and each of the metal wires which form both the strand core and layer has substantially the same diameter.
Inventors
- 👤 Kaoru Mizuma
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 01:15
CPC Classifications
D; D07; D07B; D07B1/00; D07B1/06; D07B1/0606; D07B1/062; D07B1/0626; D07B2201/00; D07B2201/20; D07B2201/2015; D07B2201/2023; D07B2201/2024; D07B2201/2029; D07B2201/2031; D07B2201/2032; D07B2201/2047; D07B2201/2052; D07B2201/2059; D07B2201/2061; D07B2207/00; D07B2207/20; D07B2207/202; D07B2207/207; D07B2207/209; D07B2207/40; D07B2207/4004; D07B2401/00; D07B2401/20; D07B2401/208; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S57/00; Y10S57/902
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
A metal cord for use as a reinforcement for rubber products, comprising: a strand core comprising a plurality of metal wires stranded with eath other; and a strand layer comprising a plurality of metal wires stranded around the strand core, the wires forming the strand layer being stranded at a pitch two times that of the wires which form the strand core; wherein the number of the metal wires which form the strand layer is less than 4 plus the number of the metal wires which form the strand core, and wherein each of the metal wires which form both the strand core and layer has substantially the same diameter, so that a space is provided between the wires forming the strand layer for enabling rubber permeability of the cord.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
A metal cord for use as a reinforcement for rubber products, comprising: a strand core comprising a plurality of metal wires stranded with eath other; and a strand layer comprising a plurality of metal wires stranded around the strand core, the wires forming the strand layer being stranded at a pitch two times that of the wires which form the strand core; wherein the number of the metal wires which form the strand layer is less than 4 plus the number of the metal wires which form the strand core, and wherein each of the metal wires which form both the strand core and layer has substantially the same diameter, so that a space is provided between the wires forming the strand layer for enabling rubber permeability of the cord.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
A metal cord according to claim 1, wherein the number of the wires which form the strand core is 2 and the number of the wires which form the strand layer is 2.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
A metal cord according to claim 1, wherein the number of the wires which form the strand core is 2 and the number of the wires which form the strand layer is 3.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
A metal cord according to claim 1, wherein the number of the wires which form the strand core is 2 and the number of the wires which form the strand layer is 5.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
A metal cord according to claim 1, wherein the number of the wires which form the strand core is 3 and the number of the wires which form the strand layer is 6.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
A metal cord according to claim 1, wherein the metal wires are made of steel.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
A metal cord according to claim 6, wherein each of the wires is brass-plated.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
A metal cord according to claim 1, wherein the strand pitch of the strand core is in the range of from 3.0 mm to 18.0 mm.
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