US4719320A
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Coaxial cable with coil supported braid structure
Assignee: Times Fiber Communications Inc
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Filing: 1986-04-28
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Granted: 1988-01-12
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Expires: 2006-04-28
Abstract
Abstract A coaxial cable assembly including a coil supported braid structure is disclosed. The cable exhibits excellent mechanical strength while preserving the desirable features of flexibility and ease of installation.
Inventors
- 👤 Ross W. Strait, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 04:45
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01B; H01B11/00; H01B11/18; H01B11/1878; H01B11/1869
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
63 words
A coaxial cable comprising: (i) a center conductor, (ii) a flexible dielectric surrounding the center conductor, (iii) a flexible outer conductor surrounding the dielectric, (iv) A metal coil in the shape of a semi-close wound tension spring surrounding the outer conductor, (v) at least one load bearing braid surrounding the coil, and (vi) means for maintaining said metal coil in a semi-close configuration.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
63 words
A coaxial cable comprising: (i) a center conductor, (ii) a flexible dielectric surrounding the center conductor, (iii) a flexible outer conductor surrounding the dielectric, (iv) A metal coil in the shape of a semi-close wound tension spring surrounding the outer conductor, (v) at least one load bearing braid surrounding the coil, and (vi) means for maintaining said metal coil in a semi-close configuration.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The cable as claimed in claim 1, wherein said means comprises a spacer coil disposed within said metal coil and separating adjacent elements of the metal coil from each other.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-01-11 | 1995-07-13 | 1996-01-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-01-11 | 1999-07-13 | 2000-01-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |