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US 7,954,410 B2Granted
Fast rope
AssigneeThe United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
InventorsAmos Neal Prescott, Todd Anderson, Douglas Mousseau, Stan Zanis
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Abstract
A fast rope, which includes a weighted core, a first braid surrounding the core, a second braid surrounding the first braid, and a third braid surrounding the second braid. The core is constructed from lead wires extruded over a polyester yarn, the first braid is strands of polypropylene, the second braid is strands of composite press material, and the third braid is strands of spun polyester.
Claims7
A fast rope, comprising:
- a weighted core, the core constructed from lead wires extruded over a polyester yarn, each lead wire is crimped and individually covered with a braid of polyester and polypropylene;
- a first braid surrounding the core, the first braid being strands of polypropylene;
- a second braid surrounding the first braid, the second braid being strands of high molecular polyethylene fiber material and,
- a third braid surrounding the second braid, the third braid being strands of spun polyester.
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