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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 03, 2005
Filed:
May. 17, 2002
Applicant:
Hugh Harvey Rowan, Midlothian, VA (US);
Inventor:
Hugh Harvey Rowan, Midlothian, VA (US);
Assignee:
Performance Fibers, Inc., Moncure, NC (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
D02G003/02 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method and system of manufacturing reinforcement materials for rubber products, particularly tires. The method comprises the steps of twisting two or more yarns together to form a cable, and directly after twisting, applying and curing an adhering agent to the cable to form a treated cord. The steps of twisting the yarns and applying and curing the adhering agent are performed on one machine without intermediate take-up. The invention is also directed to a system for producing treated cord, the system comprising a one-machine twist and treat unit.