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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 16, 2002
Filed:
May. 29, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Glen J. Bertini, Tacoma, WA (US);
Glenn S. Jessen, Everett, WA (US);
Assignee:
Utilx Corporation, Kent, WA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
D02G 3/38 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
D02G 3/38 ;
Abstract
A wire rope ( ) includes a plurality of strands ( ). The strands are formed from individual wires or filaments ( ). The strands are wound about a central axis. A conduit ( ) also extends along said central axis. The conduit has walls that are foraminous and permit radial flow of a lubricant. The lubricating compound is injected into the channel ( ) defined by the conduit. The lubricating material migrates through the orifices in the conduit wall and radially outwardly therefrom.