Owens-corning Fiberglas Corporation

Ralph S Dale

Thomas P Hager

Gustav E Benson

The invention provides for a dielectric optical fiber cable reinforced by a yarn made by spinning synthetic staple fibers around a glass core. The optical fibers are sheathed by the yarn reinforced glass core and then enclosed in a polyethylene jacket. When heated, the yarn fuses with the polyethylene jacket forming a rigid cable member.

Cable reinforcement for an optical fiber cable

Apparatus is provided for supplying a liquid to an advancing strand comprising: a frame; first actuator means associated with said frame; a first element mounted on said frame, said first element having a port adapted to supply said liquid to said strand; a member mounted on said first element; a second element fastened to said member, said second element being spaced from said first element, said second element having a port adapted to supply said liquid to said strand; a third element journaled at said member, said third element being spaced from said first element and said second element; and second actuator means associated with said first actuator means, said second actuator means being fastened to said third element, said first actuator means and said second actuator means being adapted to move said strand such that said strand does not contact said liquid supplied at said port of said first element when said member is in a first position, said second element being positioned such that said strand does not contact said liquid supplied at said port of said second element when said member is in said first position.

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Aiken, SC, United States of America

Ralph S Dale