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Stab-resistant insert for protective textile

US5883018A · kind A · utility

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11Claims

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Assignee

N V BEKAERT SA · BE

Inventors

Luc Bourgois · Waregem, BE
Pol Bruyneel · Wielsbeke, BE
Roger Vanassche · Zwevegem, BE
Frans Van Giel · Otegem, BE

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 15, 1997
Grant date	Mar 16, 1999
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 15, 2017

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T442/2623
WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A fabric (144) for use as a stab-resistant insert in protective textiles comprises a plurality of steel cords (100). Each of the steel cords (100) comprises a longitudinal axis (102) and two or more steel filaments (104). Each of the steel filaments (104) forme a twisting angle .alpha. with the longitudinal axis (102) of the steel cord (100). The steel cords (100) have two or more of such twisting angles which are substantially different from each other so that any penetrating stab or knife is stopped.

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