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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 05, 2005
Filed:
Aug. 29, 2003
James E. Triplett, Lenoir, NC (US);
Todd R. Rhyne, Hickory, NC (US);
H. Edward Hudson Ii, Conover, NC (US);
James E. Triplett, Lenoir, NC (US);
Todd R. Rhyne, Hickory, NC (US);
H. Edward Hudson II, Conover, NC (US);
Corning Cable Systems LLC, Hickory, NC (US);
Abstract
A communication cable including at least one communication element having a ripcord for ripping at least one cable component for facilitating access to the communication cable. In one embodiment, the ripcord is formed from a plurality of plies twisted together in a first direction, each of the plurality of plies being formed from a plurality of strands twisted together in a second direction. In another embodiment, the ripcord is formed from at least two different filament materials such as polyester and polyethylene.