Patents by Inventor Rigobert R. Bosman

Rigobert R. Bosman 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).

  • Braided rope construction
    Patent number: 7789007
    Abstract: The invention relates to a braided rope for bend-over-sheave applications consisting essentially of n braided primary strands being made of polymeric filaments, which rope has an oblong cross-section with aspect ratio in the range 1.2-4.0. Such a rope shows markedly improved service life performance in cyclic bend-over-sheave applications. The invention also relates to the use of a braided rope according to the invention as a load-bearing member in bend-over-sheave applications; and to a system comprising such a rope and at least one sheave with a groove, the dimensions of which groove are adapted to the rope dimensions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: DSM IP Assets B.V.
    Inventor: Rigobert R. Bosman
  • BRAIDED ROPE CONSTRUCTION
    Publication number: 20090260510
    Abstract: The invention relates to a braided rope for bend-over-sheave applications consisting essentially of n braided primary strands being made of polymeric filaments, which rope has an oblong cross-section with aspect ratio in the range 1.2-4.0. Such a rope shows markedly improved service life performance in cyclic bend-over-sheave applications. The invention also relates to the use of a braided rope according to the invention as a load-bearing member in bend-over-sheave applications; and to a system comprising such a rope and at least one sheave with a groove, the dimensions of which groove are adapted to the rope dimensions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2009
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Applicant: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
    Inventor: Rigobert R. BOSMAN
  • Braided rope construction
    Patent number: 7568419
    Abstract: The invention relates to a braided rope for bend-over-sheave applications consisting essentially of n braided primary strands being made of polymeric filaments, which rope has an oblong cross-section with aspect ratio in the range 1.2-4.0. Such a rope shows markedly improved service life performance in cyclic bend-over-sheave applications. The invention also relates to the use of a braided rope according to the invention as a load-bearing member in bend-over-sheave applications; and to a system comprising such a rope and at least one sheave with a groove, the dimensions of which groove are adapted to the rope dimensions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2009
    Assignee: DSM IP Assets B.V.
    Inventor: Rigobert R. Bosman
  • Braided rope construction
    Publication number: 20090107323
    Abstract: The invention relates to a braided rope for bend-over-sheave applications consisting essentially of n braided primary strands being made of polymeric filaments, which rope has an oblong cross-section with aspect ratio in the range 1.2-4.0. Such a rope shows markedly improved service life performance in cyclic bend-over-sheave applications. The invention also relates to the use of a braided rope according to the invention as a load-bearing member in bend-over-sheave applications; and to a system comprising such a rope and at least one sheave with a groove, the dimensions of which groove are adapted to the rope dimensions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2006
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Inventor: Rigobert R. Bosman