US5573857A
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Laminated shielding tape
Assignee: NEPTCO INCORPORATED RHODE ISLAND Corp
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Filing: 1995-09-29
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Granted: 1996-11-12
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Expires: 2015-09-29
Abstract
Abstract A shielding tape for use with communication wiring susceptible to cross talk and electromagnetic interference includes a protective component having a metallic layer for shielding and protecting the communication wiring from cross talk and electromagnetic interference, and a structural component having a layer of reinforcing material disposed between two layers of polyethylene terephthalate ("PET").
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas J. Auger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 05:51
CPC Classifications
B; B32; B32B; B32B15/00; B32B15/04; B32B15/08; B32B15/09; B32B15/20; B32B27/00; B32B27/12; B32B27/36; B32B5/00; B32B5/02; B32B5/024; B32B7/00; B32B7/04; B32B7/12; H; H01; H01B; H01B11/00; H01B11/02; H01B11/06; H01B11/10; H01B11/1008; B32B2262/00; B32B2262/10; B32B2262/101; B32B2307/00; B32B2307/20; B32B2307/212; B32B2311/00; B32B2311/12; B32B2367/00; B32B2405/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31678; Y10T428/31681; Y10T428/31786
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
69 words
A shielding tape for use with communication wiring susceptible to cross talk and electromagnetic interference, said shielding tape comprising a protective component having a metallic layer for shielding and protecting the communication wiring from cross talk and electromagnetic interference, and a structural component having a layer of tear resistant reinforcing material disposed between two protective layers, said protective component and structural component being laminated together to form a sheet.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
69 words
A shielding tape for use with communication wiring susceptible to cross talk and electromagnetic interference, said shielding tape comprising a protective component having a metallic layer for shielding and protecting the communication wiring from cross talk and electromagnetic interference, and a structural component having a layer of tear resistant reinforcing material disposed between two protective layers, said protective component and structural component being laminated together to form a sheet.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
A shielding tape as set forth in claim 1, said metallic layer comprising copper foil.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
A shielding tape as set forth in claim 2, said protective layer comprising polyethylene terephthalate ("PET").
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
A shielding tape as set forth in claim 1, said metallic layer comprising copper foil coated with a metallic plating effective for receiving a solder bond, said copper foil being laminated such that the plating is an exposed external layer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
A shielding tape as set forth in claim 1, said metallic plating comprising tin.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
A shielding tape as set forth in claim 1, said protective component and said layers of the structural component each being bonded together by adhesive.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
A shielding tape as set forth in claim 1, said reinforcement material layer comprising fiberglass.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
A shielding tape as set forth in claim 7, said fiberglass layer of the structural component comprising a woven fiberglass fabric.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
A shielding tape as set forth in claim 2, wherein said reinforcement material layer comprises fiberglass.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
A shielding tape as set forth in claim 3, wherein said reinforcement material layer comprises fiberglass.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
A shielding tape as set forth in claim 4, wherein said reinforcement material layer comprises fiberglass.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2003-11-12 | 2004-05-13 | 2004-11-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2007-11-12 | 2008-05-13 | 2008-11-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |