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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 23, 2002
Filed:
Feb. 07, 2000
David Booth, Pleinfeld, DE;
Herbert Grunsteudel, Dittenheim, DE;
Michael Hoffmann, Tamins, CH;
John David Smith, Cedar Creek, TX (US);
Other;
Abstract
A cable comprising a stress-bearing matrix extending substantially through the length of the cable; and a plurality of conducting elements extending substantially through the length of the cable, the plurality of said conducting elements being located within and spaced from one another by said stress-bearing matrix, wherein at least one of the plurality of conducting elements is in intimate contact with a low friction liner disposed about the at least one of the plurality of conducting elements and the at least one of the conducting elements is longitudinally movable relative to the stress-bearing matrix.