Balanced strand cordage
AssigneeWellington Leisure Products, Inc.
InventorJames R. Breedlove
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Abstract
A balanced strand includes a fibrous core about which load bearing fibers are twisted. The fibrous core has an elongation factor of at least 10% and comprises approximately up to 30% of the material volume of the strand. The load bearing fibers have an elongation factor less than the fibrous core and a strength of at least 15 g denier. The load bearing fibers comprise the remaining strand material volume.
Claims6
A balanced strand comprising a fibrous core about which load bearing fibers are twisted, wherein said fibrous core has an elongation factor of at least 10% and wherein said load bearing fibers have a strength of at least 15 g denier, and wherein said fibrous core occupies approximately up to 30% of the strand material volume and said load bearing fibers occupy substantially the remainder of the strand material volume.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.