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Lubricated plastic impregnated wire rope

US4120145A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 3, 1977
Grant dateOct 17, 1978
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Expiry dateAug 3, 1997

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD07B2205/502
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A wire rope, and method of making same, is provided wherein the wire core is lubricated with a heavy viscous lubricant and impregnated with thermoplastic material. The wire rope strands are embedded in the thermoplastic material which holds these strands in a spaced relationship from the core and from each other.

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