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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 11, 1996
Filed:
Dec. 29, 1993
Applicant:
Inventors:
Jerry G Williams, Ponca City, OK (US);
Randall G Ivie, Ponca City, OK (US);
Joseph L Schiltz, Ponca City, OK (US);
Assignee:
Conoco Inc., Ponca City, OK (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
403267 ; 2413 / ; 2411 / ; 403265 ; 428377 ;
Abstract
This invention relates to an improved termination connection for advanced fiber composite cables of the type comprised of fibers fixed in a matrix binder. In particular, the composite cable is provided with one or more ribs of tension wound binder impregnated fiber cured on the end portion thereof. Potting material is secured over the ribs at the end of the cable preferably having a parabolically curved outwardly tapered contour to distribute the longitudinal and transverse forces over the fibers in the cable.