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Drive rope and drive pulley

US7971856B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 29, 2006
Grant dateJul 5, 2011
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Expiry dateMar 30, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD07B2201/2034
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

The present invention discloses a drive system for theatrical rigging, comprising a drive rope and a drive pulley. The drive rope has a fiber or cable core, surrounded by a plastic jacket. Formed on or in the surface of the drive rope are traction features that engage corresponding grooves in the drive pulley.

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