US4200126A
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Plastic composite tubular element containing a sleeve of braided metallic ribbons
Assignee: Plas/Steel Products Inc
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Filing: 1978-08-07
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Granted: 1980-04-29
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Expires: 1998-08-07
Abstract
Abstract A rigid plastic composite tube includes a first sleeve of helically braided metallic ribbons, a second sleeve engaged with the first sleeve either on the inside or outside thereof, the second sleeve being of helically braided fibrous strands, said sleeves being embedded in solid plastic material to form a unitary composite tubular structure. The method of this invention for fabricating such plastic composite tubes comprises the steps of braiding metallic ribbons and fibrous strands about an elongated form, conforming the ribbons to the shape of said form by tensioning the strands during the braiding thereof, impregnating the composite sleeve with liquid hardenable plastic, and then hardening the plastic thereby providing a solidified plastic composite sleeve.
Inventors
- 👤 Elson B. Fish
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 04:57
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L9/00; F16L9/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
A rigid plastic composite tube comprising a first sleeve of helically braided metallic ribbons in which ribbons extend in helically opposite directions in woven relationship under and over each other in metal-to-metal contact, a second sleeve engaged with said first sleeve, said second sleeve being of helically braided fibrous strands in which strands extend in helically opposite directions in woven relationship, and hardened resin material in which said first and second sleeves are embedded and held in a unitary composite rigid tubular structure; said first and second sleeves in combination retaining said resin in said first sleeve, said second sleeve and said resin reinforcing said first sleeve, whereby said first sleeve is retained in its tubular shape as a part of the composite structure.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
124 words
A rigid plastic composite tube comprising a first sleeve of helically braided metallic ribbons in which ribbons extend in helically opposite directions in woven relationship under and over each other in metal-to-metal contact, a second sleeve engaged with said first sleeve, said second sleeve being of helically braided fibrous strands in which strands extend in helically opposite directions in woven relationship, and hardened resin material in which said first and second sleeves are embedded and held in a unitary composite rigid tubular structure; said first and second sleeves in combination retaining said resin in said first sleeve, said second sleeve and said resin reinforcing said first sleeve, whereby said first sleeve is retained in its tubular shape as a part of the composite structure.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The composite tube of claim 1 wherein said metallic ribbon is electrically and magnetically conductive, whereby said composite tubular structure may be used as a magnetic shield.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
48 words
The tube of claim 1 wherein each ribbon has at least one strand associated therewith to form a ribbon-strand assembly, said one strand contributing tensile strength to said assembly, there being a plurality of said assemblies braided together to form said two sleeves into a composite single sleeve.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
The tube of claim 3 wherein said ribbons are Metglas Alloy, said strands are of single end glass fiber, said plastic material is epoxy resin, and said resin impregnating the composite of said strands and ribbons.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The tube of claim 1 including another sleeve-like second sleeve, said first sleeve being laminated between said other and said second sleeve.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-04-29 | 1983-10-29 | 1984-04-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-04-29 | 1987-10-29 | 1988-04-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-04-29 | 1991-10-29 | 1992-04-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |