Patents by Inventor Joost Berghmans

Joost Berghmans has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Non-wrapped non-sleeving compact cord
    Patent number: 5592806
    Abstract: A steel cord (10) adapted for the reinforcement of elastomeric articles including a center structure of one to five center filaments (16) and a maximum of two layers of layer filaments surrounding said center structure: an outer layer of outer layer filaments (12, 13) and optionally, an intermediate layer of intermediate layer filaments (24) between the center structure and the outer layer. All the center filaments (16) and all the layer filaments (12, 13, 24) have the same twist hand and have the same twist pitch. The outer layer filaments (12, 13) exert a force which is directed radially inward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 14, 1997
    Assignee: N.V. Bekaert S.A.
    Inventors: Joost Berghmans, Johan De Waegenaere, Pierre Klingeleers, Frans Van Giel