Reinforcing structure
AssigneeThe Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
InventorsGary Allen Haislet, George C. Tunis, III, Emmanuel Albert Gooding
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Abstract
A reinforcing structure designed for handling compression stress states when the structure is molded into a composite. The structure, specifically a wrapped cord with metallic filaments contained therein, is suitable for both compression and tension load forces. The reinforcing structure has a core comprising a plurality of essentially straight, nested filaments arranged in parallel, the filaments forming a line of contact with adjacent filaments that extends along the length of the filaments. Wrapped about the core is at least one helically wound wire.
Claims16
A reinforcing structure comprising:
- a core comprising a plurality of essentially straight, nested filaments arranged in parallel, the filaments forming a line of contact with adjacent filaments that extends along the length of the filaments, and
- at least one helically wound wire wrapped about the core.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.