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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:
Jan. 01, 2002
Filed:
Feb. 18, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Assignee:
N.V. Bekaert S.A., Zwevegem, BE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
D02G 3/02 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
D02G 3/02 ;
Abstract
The invention relates to a composite cord ( ) for reinforcement of elastomers comprising a core ( ) of a high polymer material, a first layer of steel filaments ( ) twisted around said core and a second layer of steel filaments ( ) twisted around said first layer. The polymer material is present in a sufficient volume to create gaps between adjacent filaments of the first layer and possibly also between the filaments of the second layer. The composite cord is characterized by a decreased fretting of the steel filaments.