US4597351A
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Accumulator
Assignee: ENDECO Inc AN OH CORP
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Filing: 1983-06-24
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Granted: 1986-07-01
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Expires: 2003-06-24
Abstract
Abstract An accumulator particularly adapted for mooring instruments in an ocean environment. The accumulator includes a solid rubber core surrounded by a nylon overbraid. The nylon overbraid is seized by means of high tensile strength tape to the rubber core at intervals along its length. The ends of the accumulator are terminated in loops surrounding steel thimbles. The loops are formed by standard braid splicing techniques. The accumulator is capable of elongation to three times its relaxed length and has an ultimate breaking strength in excess of 15,000 lbs.
Inventors
- 👤 II Edward C. Brainard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 22:47
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63B; B63B34/00; B63B34/60; B63B21/00; B63B2021/003; B63B2021/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
Accumulator comprising: an extensible, resilient core element having a relaxed state and a stretched state; a braided covering comprising strands of relatively inextensible material having a high tensile strength loosely surrounding said core element in its relaxed state and coming into tension only when said core element is in its stretched state; and means for seizing said covering to said core element at a plurality of intervals intermediate the seizing at the ends along the length of said core element, whereby said braided covering will carry the full load applied to said accumulator when it is in its stretched state.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
100 words
Accumulator comprising: an extensible, resilient core element having a relaxed state and a stretched state; a braided covering comprising strands of relatively inextensible material having a high tensile strength loosely surrounding said core element in its relaxed state and coming into tension only when said core element is in its stretched state; and means for seizing said covering to said core element at a plurality of intervals intermediate the seizing at the ends along the length of said core element, whereby said braided covering will carry the full load applied to said accumulator when it is in its stretched state.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The accumulator of claim 1 wherein said core element is a rubber material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The accumulator of claim 1 wherein said strands of said relatively inextensible material are nylon.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The accumulator of claim 1 wherein said seizing means comprises high tensile strength tape.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The accumulator of claim 1 wherein said covering is seized to said core element when it is in its stretched state.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The accumulator of claim 1 wherein said stretched state is approximately three times as long as said relaxed state.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
The accumulator of claim 2 wherein said rubber material is one solid piece.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The accumulator of claim 2 wherein said rubber material comprises a plurality of strands.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
11 words
The accumulator of claim 4 wherein said tape is glass reinforced.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
107 words
Accumulator comprising: an extensible and resilient solid rubber core element having a relaxed state and a stretched state; a braided covering comprising strands of high tensile strength nylon loosely surrounding said rubber core element in its relaxed state and coming into tension only when said rubber core element is in its stretched state; and high tensile strength, glass reinforced tape adapted for seizing said covering to said rubber element at a plurality of intervals intermediate the seizing at the ends along the length of said rubber element, whereby said braided covering will carry the full load applied to said accumulator when it is in its stretched state.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
107 words
Accumulator comprising: an extensible and resilient solid rubber core element having a relaxed state and a stretched state; a braided covering comprising strands of high tensile strength nylon loosely surrounding said rubber core element in its relaxed state and coming into tension only when said rubber core element is in its stretched state; and high tensile strength, glass reinforced tape adapted for seizing said covering to said rubber element at a plurality of intervals intermediate the seizing at the ends along the length of said rubber element, whereby said braided covering will carry the full load applied to said accumulator when it is in its stretched state.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-06-30 | 1993-12-30 | 1994-07-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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