Abstract: Rope-like structures, in particular, kernmantel ropes, cords and cables in which the individual fibres, threads or thread bundles are connected to each other such that the above are non-slip relative to each other. Such rope-like bodies have an improved resistance to extension and an improved knot stability. Kernmantel ropes have a proportion of the core fibres in the sheath region and connected therein to the sheath fibres, while a proportion of the sheath fibres lie in the core region and are connected therein to the core fibres, such that the at least one sheath is fixed to the at least one core, such that the above are non-slip relative to each other. Cords and cables with similar properties are disclosed. Such ropes are applicable in the field of work security, in water, sailing and mountain sports and for the fire service, army, police and rescue units and in Jacquard machines.

Abstract: A flexible member, comprising: an inner core member, comprising a plurality of strands of liquid crystal polymers cooperating with each other to define and provide the inner core member; an outer sheath disposed about the inner core member, the outer sheath defining an inner opening for receiving the inner core member therein, the inner core member being slidably received within the outer sheath, wherein the flexible member is capable of being disposed about a curved surface, wherein a lubricant is disposed upon an exterior surface of the outer sheath and the outer sheath further comprises an end-fitting member disposed about a portion of the flexible connector, the portion of the flexible connector comprising an engagement surface for securement of the end fitting thereto.

Abstract: A mooring line for an oceanographic buoy system includes four sections. The first section is a protected cable that is connectable to the buoy. The second section is an energy absorbing cable. The third section is a weighted cable. The fourth section is a buoyant cable that is connectable to the anchor. The four sections are connected in series by smooth transitional connections. When the mooring line is deployed, it has an inverse catenary lay.

Abstract: A fire resistant rope and method of making the same. The fire resistant rope comprises a core formed of high tensile strength fibers and a jacket formed of high temperature resistant fibers, where the jacket covers the core. The core comprises a plurality of strands, where each strand comprises a plurality of yarns and each yarn comprises a plurality of high tensile strength fibers. The jacket comprises a plurality of strands, where each strand comprises a plurality of yarns and each yarn comprises a plurality of high temperature resistant fibers. Optionally, a fire retardant material may be applied to the rope.

Abstract: A protective sleeve for a motor component includes a cylindrical-shaped braided cord of twenty-four or more strands using both a multifilament strand and a monofilament strand made of synthetic fibers having a melting point or a decomposition temperature at 280° C. or more. The protective sleeve has oil resistance at high temperatures of 50% or more, the oil resistance at high temperatures being represented by the following formula: oil resistance at high temperatures (%)=(T/T)×100. Here, T denotes a tensile strength of the protective sleeve before a treatment and T? denotes a tensile strength of the protective sleeve after the treatment. The tensile strength is measured in accordance with JIS L1013-8.5.1, and the treatment is carried out in such a manner that the entire protective sleeve is put into a closed container containing a mixture of 5 weight % of water and 95 weight % of automatic transmission fluid, followed by heating the container so that a temperature of the mixture is maintained at 150° C.

Abstract: A mountaineering rope (7) with the diameter 10.1 mm to 10.8 mm characterized in that the core (8) made from such number of yarns being necessary for achieving required static strength and resistance to dynamic stress. A braiding (9) around the core (8) is made using a circular braiding machine with 44 carrier, and from yarn having linear density 1500 dtex to 6000 dtex on each carrier.

Abstract: A braiding apparatus for braiding the perforated braid with constant intervals of perforation forms a first braid section to braid one strand with a plurality of yarns, sequential braid section to braid a certain length of braid with two strands and another sequential braid section to braid a final strand with the previous strands. The braiding apparatus equips a carrier guide plate (10) which has a pair of core yarn holes (12, 12′), two tracks of carrier contours (14, 14′) and a plurality of coupling holes (13, 13′), a base plate (40) disposed underneath the carrier guide plate (10), a plurality of carriers (20), feed gears (30) rotatably mounted on the base plate (40), feed discs (31) which are fixed on top of feed gear shafts (32), a pair of carrier contour changers (50, 50′), actuators (42, 42′) mounted underneath the base plate (40) for repetitively crossing and separating operations.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for braiding cables, sheathings or similar workpieces comprising a braided strand chain consisting of a plurality of textile, metallic or similar braided strands, whereby the braided strand chain is produced by using a plurality of gripping elements which manipulate the braided strands. The gripping elements are controlled in such a way that one gripping element takes up the braided strand material of the gripping element positioned in front of the same.

Abstract: A flexible member used as a rope in a mesh has an outer sheathing which is easy to touch and an inner core which is shrinkable so that when used in a mesh which is suspended on a frame, it pulls the frame tautly by the shrinkage of the inner cords. Also, a connection between a support member and a border can be effected using one way mechanical fasteners. Shrink nets can be further used on a frame without sheathing with a twisted cord.

Abstract: An airship envelope manufacturing method uses a braider such that the envelope is formed as one object composed by the braider. A pair of braiding materials, whose braiding angle is ±&thgr;° to the axis, and an axial material whose angle is 0° to the axis, are organized as the braiding layer by the braider BR and the envelope En shaped like the airship is composed as one body by the braiding layer. The thickness of the braiding layer in both of the axial end parts of the airship envelope is arranged to be formed thinner than the thickness in the axial central part. The three braiding layers can be a spindle-shaped tape made of a plurality of parallel fibers having non-identical lengths, and the width of the spindle-shaped tape along the airship axis can be a function of an airship diameter along the airship axis.

Abstract: The extensible segment in an anchor rode comprises a rubber core enclosed in a base rope along the central axis of the base rope. A braided cover further encloses an intermediate portion of the rubber core inside the base rope. The braided cover is made of braided cover strands embedded in the rubber core, and un-braided cover strands extending over the two ends of the rubber core. The un-braided cover strands are weaved into the base rope to retain the rubber core longitudinally inside the base rope.

Abstract: A plastic driving cable for attachment and use in driving systems. The plastic driving cable is comprised of an all-plastic inner core, with or without an outer jacket, and all-plastic molded end fittings. The inner core has a configuration of interwoven or bundled fibers of high performance polymer providing a cable of increased strength and flexibility that fits a smaller bending radius and has high performance at low temperatures. The outer jacket comprises a non-metallic material that surrounds the inner core providing improved performance at low temperatures.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sheath/core shoelace having enhanced knot retention and to the method of manufacture.

Abstract: Braided tubular structure (11) including longitudinal elongate elements (9) distributed on a plurality of collars coaxial with the structure and braiding threads (8) forming two grids of directions oblique in relation to the longitudinal elongate elements and interlaced with the longitudinal elongate elements. The braiding threads following paths which cause them pass between the longitudinal elongate elements. In the tubular structure, the braiding threads (8) of each one of the grids form an assembly of superposed layers in which the braiding threads (8) are parallel from one layer to the next.

Abstract: A light weight, strong and flexible, braided electrical fence rope, for fences to contain livestock and keep unwanted animals out, combines in its outer braided jacket electrically conductive elements with high strength non-conductive elements in a double helix configuration. The outer braided jacket will preferably surround an inner core of non-conductive high strength elements. The high strength non-conductive elements and the physical properties of the braided rope construction provide inherent strength and flexibility properties to the fence rope. The conductive elements in the outer braided jacket are selected to provide an effective electric shock when contacted by an animal. This electric fence rope combines barrier strength and psychological deterrence to both domestic and wild animals.

Abstract: A process for manufacturing novel composite microtubing with variable stiffness over the length of the tubing. By varying the pick count of a braided layer the stiffness of the microtubing may be varied by a factor of 100 from proximal end to distal end. The continuous process allows a predetermined stiffness pattern to be repeated over a measured length for economical manufacture and results, if desired, in tubing of extremely small diameter and extremely thin tube walls.

Abstract: A wind tunnel blade (30) connected to a base (32) and held in position by a two-piece cuff (34). The wind tunnel blade (30) is formed in a resin transfer molding process in which central, fore, and aft foam core sections (70, 72, 74) are placed together to form the wind tunnel blade (30). Radius fillers (120) are used to fill the gaps between the outer edge of the foam core sections. The radius fillers (120) used in the wind tunnel blade (30) are formed by a braided sleeve (122) surrounding a number of unidirectional tows (124). A tip (68) is formed separately from the rest of the wind tunnel blade (30) and is glued to the top thereof. Stacked layers of braided fibers (100) are used to reinforce the central core section (70).

Abstract: A shoelace having a center core, and a braided fabric formed by weaving together several base threads and several stopper threads and covered on the periphery of the center core, the stopper threads having a greater diameter than the base threads and forming a spiral protruded portion in the braided fabric.

Abstract: A wind tunnel blade (30) connected to a base (32) and held in position by a two-piece cuff (34). The wind tunnel blade (30) is formed in a resin transfer molding process in which central, fore, and aft foam core sections (70, 72, 74) are placed together to form the wind tunnel blade (30). Radius fillers (120) are used to fill the gaps between the outer edge of the foam core sections. The radius fillers (120) used in the wind tunnel blade (30) are formed by a braided sleeve (122) surrounding a number of unidirectional tows (124). A tip (68) is formed separately from the rest of the wind tunnel blade (30) and is glued to the top thereof. Stacked layers of braided fibers (100) are used to reinforce the central core section (70).

Abstract: A welt cord is provided which includes a core made of a polymeric, flexible material and enclosed by a cellulose cover. The cellulose cover is held in place around the polymeric core by a jacket of threads. The ratio of the volume of cover material to the volume of core material is less than about 3.5.

Abstract: The invention resides in an improvement in safety net system wherein the safety net is formed from an improved material which is resistant to weakening by ultraviolet radiation, hence does not need to be dyed or treated, and therefore is shrink and sag controlled. The invention further resides in a connection and method for making such connection between a safety net and a debris net for supporting same as a unit in an assembled condition and/or an improved connection between a border member of a safety net and its associated mesh.

Abstract: A fiber-reinforced article comprises a tubular body and a plurality of fiber braids for reinforcing the tubular body. The fiber braids have a first section parallel to the axis of the tubular body, and a second section forming an angle with the axis of the tubular body. The second sections of the fiber braids form a network capable of enhancing the resistance of the article to flexure and torsion.

Abstract: The invention relates to a rope for the taking along and transferring of paper webs in the manufacture on paper machines of paper and cardboard made from round-braided textile fiber material. In accordance with the invention, raised positions are distributed over the circumference of the rope at regular or irregular distances. The raised positions are generated by design measures such as the selection of a different multiple thread count in the different running directions and/or the use of twisted and laid fiber elements, and/or by the use of fibers with profiled fiber cross-sections and/or textured or crimped fiber yarns and or by the use of fibers with profiled fiber crosssections and/or textured or crimped fiber yarns.

Abstract: Method of making an anti-slip lace for tying wearing apparel items such as shoes comprises an elongated woven tubular member that has internal spaced raised projections along its length wherein the raised projections are blobs of acrylic paint and a round lace is formed by inverting a flat woven tubular lace that had the paint blobs applied to the exterior surface.

Abstract: A member for use in net construction comprises a sheathing with an internal core, the internal core has a very low stretch capacity and the outer sheathing has a much larger stretch capacity but allows intersplicing of crossing members within the lattice or between a border member comprised of such a material and the free end of the weft and warp members.

Abstract: A mop head has a fitting, a coupler, and string. The fitting couples to the end of a handle. The coupler attaches the string to the fitting. The string is arranged in multiple loops that depend from the fitting. The string itself is made of a foam core and a protective filament covering. The foam is of the open cell type for absorbency and wringability. The filament is braided or knitted so as to completely encircle the core and to provide openings therethrough in order to allow access to the core. The covering protects the core from tearing and other mechanical damage, while maintaining the porosity of the overall string.

Abstract: A cut-resistant braided yarn and apparel knit from the yarn; the braided yarn may be constructed as a simple hollow braid, but preferably comprises a core and a covering braided on the core; the braid or the braided covering on the core of the yarn comprises three or more strands of fiber selected from high and normal-strength fibers; the core comprises a high-strength fiber core-strand and may include a stainless steel wire core-strand; the denier and number of braiding strands is such that the final diameter of the yarn does not exceed about 0.035" (thirty five thousandths of an inch).

Abstract: Braided tubular sleeving with at least two rib strands braided into and around the circumference, optionally encased in a smooth unribbed braid, and in one aspect coated with a vermiculite coating.

Abstract: A small diameter ionizing cord for use in an apparatus through which insulative material flows or is propelled. The ionizing cord has an outer surface and includes three or more strands of electrically non-conductive fibers braided to form a smooth cord having an effective diameter of about 0.5-6 mm. At least one of the strands is a static control strand including a multiplicity of electrically conductive microfibers being in electrically conductive communication with one another along the length of the strand. The microfibers are selected to provide a multiplicity of ionizing points disposed along the length of the cord and exposed at or extending minimally above the outer surface such that, when the strand is electrically grounded or electrically charged, air between the ionizing points and the material passing the outer surface is sufficiently ionized to remove static charge from the material or to attract or repel the material to or from the apparatus surface.

Abstract: A braided product and process include a first sleeve formed of interbraided first and second yarns which may be continuous E glass yarns. Warp beads formed by knitting or braiding are equidistantly spaced around the circumference of the braid and introduced to the braider to form an integral part of the structure. One or more heavy denier yarns are loaded on carriers so as to cross the warp beads under relatively high tension, forcing the beads selectively to the inside or outside of the sleeve surface so as to create longitudinally extending spacers which create air gaps between the sleeve and the surface of the substrate being covered.

Abstract: A utility loop includes a loop of fiber which forms the loop core. The loop of fiber is made from a thread wrapped into a plurality of loops. The two loose ends of the thread can then optionally be tied together to form the loop of fiber. The outer loop cover of the utility loop is a tube of braided material, which surrounds loop of fiber. The tube of braided material has a tube axis running along a length of the tube of braided material. The tube of braided material includes a relatively small number of relatively large-diameter monofilament fibers, which are braided together in a tubular form. All of the relatively large-diameter mono-filament fibers are oriented to form acute angles with the tube axis. The two loose ends of the tube of braided material are connected together to form the utility loop. Specifically, a first opposing end of the tube of braided material is slipped over a second opposing end of the tube of braided material to thereby form an overlap.

Abstract: A braided member has a longitudinal axis and a plurality of braided strands of structural fiber. At least one elongate member having a rigidity greater than that of the strands of structural fiber is intertwined into the braided strands parallel to the longitudinal axis of the braided member. According to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the structural fibers are selected from the group consisting of aramid, glass, and carbon fibers and the braided member is a triaxially braided tube. According to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the elongate member is a pultruded rod having compressive strength approaching its tensile strength.

Abstract: A rope including a heat sensitive component which is subject to a visible change in appearance, such as a color change, when exposed to a selected elevated temperature resulting from a strain-related heat release from the rope. The heat sensitive coating may be contained in a coating over a fiber of the rope or a rope strand, or may be incorporated in sheath located over the load-bearing core of the rope.

Abstract: In an electric cable or other elongate body, a tubular textile braid comprises two sets of yarns each made up of a plurality of synthetic monofilaments, the yarns of the two sets extending in opposite directions around the axis of the braid corresponding to upper and lower yarns in the braiding machine differing in twist to an extent such that the more twisted yarns have their tensile strength increased by at least 10% but do not have their cover in the braid decreased by more then 25%, both by comparison with an otherwise identical yarn having the same twist of those of the ess twisted set. Preferably the twist in the upper yarns is zero. The invention allows higher production speed and reduced down-time without significant loss of cover, because the small extra twist in the lower yarns gives them better abrasion resistance to withstand passage through their greater exposure in the braiding machine.

Abstract: A braid structure body constituted from a tubular portion composed of side walls surrounding a hollow or a combination of such tubular portions. Intermediate walls are disposed in the tubular portion composed of side walls to maintain the three-dimentional shape of the braid structure body and to increase the rigidity and the strength.

Abstract: A braided structure forming method suitable for forming a braided structure of a complicated structure capable of serving as the core of FRP and FRTP, in which a speed of pulling up or down a braided structure is varied in process with time to vary the structural density thereof.

Abstract: A packing material having improved chemical resistance formed of poly(phenylene) sulfide yarn and polytetrafluoroethylene yarn is provided. Each of the yarns may be treated with PTFE dispersion and, optionally, with graphite. The two yarns may be twisted together or laid-up side-by-side and braided together and the structure may be impregnated with a polytetrafluoroethylene based binder and lubricant. The resulting packing material has improved temperature characteristics, heat transfer characteristics, wear resistance, provides a dense impervious packing and is dimensionally stable in addition to the improved chemical resistance. A packing material prepared from yarns treated only with a PTFE dispersion is especially useful in the paper making industry and for other applications wherein dark colored yarns are not permissible.

Abstract: A surfing rope (20) for towing a surfer behind a boat or upon moving water is disclosed. The surfing rope is constructed from a length of braided rope (22) having a plurality of nodules (24) intermittently spaced along the rope's length for gripping by the surfer. The nodules are formed by a plurality of inserts (26) strung on to an inner cord (34) that is threaded through the braided rope.

Abstract: A high temperature, high pressure resistant packing (e.g., for the packing gland of a valve stem) has a core of density 1.3-1.6 gm/cc that includes a plurality of strands, each strand including a flexible graphite tape, longitudinally corrugated and folded into at least two longitudinally extending partially superimposed layers. Preferable, each strand is overknitted with a reinforcing wire, the strands in the core are braided, and a jacket, which includes a carbide fiber, an inorganic fiber, and a phenolic fiber, is disposed about the core.

Abstract: A double serve jacketed cable that has a plurality of insulated conductors. The double serve has an outer serve wound around an inner serve and the inner and outer serve are interconnected to form a longitudinally extending french braid.

Abstract: A high temperature rope seal type joint packing including a cylindrical core made of bundled and twisted ceramic fibers and a metallic cover around the core made of a plurality of cross woven and braided metallic strands each consisting of a plurality of round stainless steel wires arranged in side-by-side relationship.

Abstract: A rubber article having a fiber reinforcement embedded therein. The reinforcement comprises a cylindrically braided cord of an even number of twisted yarns of four or more, an equal number having an twist, i.e. twisted to the right, and a Z-twist, i.e. twisted to the left. The angle difference between a first twisting angle of a yarn and a final twisting angle of the cylindrically braided cord is set at less than 10.degree..

Abstract: A rubber having fiber reinforcement embedded thereon. The reinforcement comprises a cylindrically braided cords of more than four and even numbered twisted yarns. Yarns are right twist oriented and left twist oriented and they are twisted in the reverse direction in an, S-twist and a Z-twist.

Abstract: This invention relates to a packing used in sealing two members. As the packing material, by using a material having the surface of a flexible graphite sheet cut to a width of less than 5 mm with fibers, or a material prepared by laminating a flexible graphite sheet cut to a width of less than 5 mm with at least one of reinforcing fiber or foil material, and covering its surface with fibers, or a material prepared by impregnating a principal component composed of flexible graphite particles with at least one of short fiber, rubber, resin or lubricant to form a bar-like structure and covering its surface with fibers, a packing material which can be either twisted or braided is obtained. By fabricating a packing by using any one of such packing materials, a cord-like packing is obtained without having to produce many packings matched to with the dimensions of the members.

Abstract: A high temperature, high pressure resistant packing (e.g., for the packing gland of a valve stem) has a core of density 1.3-1.6 gm/cc that includes a plurality of strands, each strand including a flexible graphite tape, longitudinally corrugated and folded into at least two longitudinally extending partially superimposed layers. Preferable, each strand is overknitted with a reinforcing wire, the strands in the core are braided, and a jacket, which includes a carbide fiber, an inorganic fiber, and a phenolic fiber, is disposed about the core.

Abstract: A multi-columned needlewoven strip comprising two or three columns each formed of a series of loops of surface yarns and disposed side-by-side in which each of the loops of a surface yarn forming one column has a pair of loop-closing portions interlocked with another surface yarn forming another column disposed adjacent to the one column; and the multi-columned needlewoven strip is formed by a method which comprises steps of: threading core yarns respectively through respective eyes formed in a lower end of each of weaving needles so as to provide cores each hanging down from the respective lower ends of the needles; forming a slip knot in a lower end of each of the surface yarns; sliding the slip knot onto each of the needles; wounding the surface yarns around the respective needles to form columns of loops so that each of the loops of the one column is formed with a pair of loop-closing portions interlocked with the cooperating surface yarn forming the other column, and sliding down the columns onto the cor

Abstract: This invention relates to a packing used in sealing two members. As the packing material, by using a material having the surface of a flexible graphite sheet cut to a width of less than 5 mm with fibers, or a material prepared by laminating a flexible graphite sheet cut to a width of less than 5 mm with at least one of reinforcing fiber of foil material, and covering its surface with fibers, or a material prepared by impregnating a principal component composed of flexible graphite particles with at least one of short fiber, rubber, resin or lubricant to form a bar-like structure and covering its surface with fibers, a packing material which can be either twisted or braided is obtained. By fabricating a packing by using any one of such packing materials, a cord-like packing is obtained without having to produce many packings matched to the dimensions of the members.

Abstract: An article adapted to be used as a liquid transfer wick and method for making same. The core is comprised of a heat fusible, nonwoven textile sheet material that is chemically inert to many solvents and oils. A binder is applied to the core in an open mesh braid to maintain the core in a predetermined compact condition. The outer portions of the core are heat fused to the binder forming a unitary fray resistant structure by the application of a flow of heated air which melts outer portions of the core exposed within the binder. The flow of heated air may be increased to create cavities in the outer portions of the core, thereby forming a wick that is absorbent along the outer longitudinal surface, as well as at the wick ends.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for manufacturing a braided jacket with fairing members on a cable core using a standard dual sinusoidal path braiding apparatus comprising apparatus to perform the following steps:a) picking up a thread bundle from the selected bobbin-thread tensioning device in at least one sinusoidal pathway by using a hook above the bobbin-thread tensioning device through the use of an extension associated therewith; b) allowing the hook to pull a loop of the thread bundle by the action of the braiding operation; and c) cutting the loop of thread by a cutting edge mounted on the hook when the loop of thread moves up an incline in the hook to the location of the cutting edge as a part of the braiding operation; and d) the cut end of the thread loop being free of the braided jacket so as to function as fairing.

Abstract: A climbing rope composed of a core of strands surrounded by a braided tubular sheath, whereby the tightness of the sheath determines the stiffness of flexibility of the rope. Most of the rope is flexible because its sheath is loose, while, near its end intended for creating the tying knot, there is a stiff section, i.e., a section whose sheath is tighter than along the rest of the rope. The stiff section is abrasion resistant where the climbing rope passes through the piton closest to the climber.