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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7331300 | Quilt patch braided rugs and method for making the same Embodiments include a floor covering comprising one or more patches, wherein each patch comprises one or more braids of jute-like fibers. In one aspect, at least one of the braids is wrapped around itself to form a first patch. In another aspect, the first patch is ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7252028 | Device and method for braiding a core A method and a device for braiding a rigid core with a braided structure with at least largely heavy-duty fibers and having regions with a differing number of layers. The device has a braiding machine, a linear displacing apparatus between the core and the braiding ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7244155 | Mooring line for an oceanographic buoy system 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 ca... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7175908 | High temperature search line A fire safety line is disclosed having a core of heat-resistant strands twisted together and surround by a tough, cut and abrasion resistant jacket. Preferably, the strands of the core are glass fibers coated with vermiculite and the jacket is formed of braided glas... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7165945 | Braided spar for a rotor blade and method of manufacture thereof A braided rotor blade spar includes a tri-axle braid in which braided bias angled fibers are located non-parallel to a longitudinal axis of the spar. Zero degree fibers are located parallel to the axis and are positioned to be on the upper and lower surfaces of the ... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7074470 | Protective sleeve for motor component 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.... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7017432 | Hydraulic and electric umbilical connection for an inspection vehicle for inspecting a liquid-filled tank An umbilical connection for use in a hazardous environment like a floating roof storage tank has one or more hydraulic hoses, one or more electrical cables or a combination thereof. Each hydraulic hose has a static dissipative and abrasion resistant covering. Each e... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7013929 | Self-closing thermal protection sheath and its method of fabrication A self-closing thermal protection sheath includes an interleaved structure comprising firstly a monofilament and secondly strips of metallized foil. ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6978805 | High pressure flexible hose A flexible, thermoplastic hose for high pressure and high velocity flow is provided with a flexible braided reinforcement layer with a static drain therein for conducting static electricity towards a ground. This is achieved by having at least one textile fiber yarn... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6945153 | Rope for heavy lifting applications A large diameter rope having improved fatigue life on a sheave, pulley, or drum is disclosed. This rope includes a blend of HMPE filaments and liquid crystal polymer filaments selected from the group of lyotropic polymer filaments and thermotropic polymer filaments.... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6592617 | Three-dimensional braided covered stent A prosthesis for transluminal implantation consists of a flexible tubular three-dimensionally braided structure of metal or polymeric monofilaments, and polymeric multifilament yarns. The prosthesis can be elastically deformed to reduce its diameter throu... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6342068 | Three-dimensional braided stent A prothesis for transluminal implantation consists of a flexible tubular three-dimensionally braided structure of metal or polymeric monofilaments, and polymeric multifilament yarns. The prosthesis can be elastically deformed to reduce its diameter throug... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6314855 | Cable with a cable core, a cable jacket and a tear thread A cable with a cable core, a cable jacket and at least one tear thread extending therebetween, which tear thread is held in a fixed position by means of at least one auxiliary thread which is preferably wrapped or looped around the tear thread.... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6272966 | Upholstery welt cord 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... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6112634 | High coverage area braiding material for braided structures A braided structure produced by strands of a braiding material consisting of multiple yarn ends of multifilament fibers oriented side-by-side or in parallel to form a generally single layer band of yarn ends and treated with a suitable forming material in... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6085628 | Buoyant rope A rope assembly comprises a central rope, which may be composed of nylon, a plurality of flotation elements of closed cell form and buffer elements of open cell form which are disposed between and flush with the flotation elements. A protective layer, whi... | 07/11/2000 |
| 5860350 | Flat braid with web core 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 ... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5829486 | Frame and method for producing fringes with braided heads A frame comprises, perpendicular to a longitudinal framework, a support with a spool of core strand, a rotating wheel with bobbins of twisted strand, and structure for forwarding the bundles of strands parallel to the longitudinal direction of movement of... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5800543 | Artificial ligament A method of manufacturing an artificial ligament device, which may be a ligament augmentation device, a delivery device for an autologous graft, or a prosthetic ligament, comprises securing a plurality of tows of biocompatible material side-by-side in a f... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5794504 | Lubricated braided packing and method of making same A braided packing has a number of longitudinal strands around which a braid strand is wound in a lattice pattern to form a substantially square braid. The longitudinal strands include at least two lubricant sink strands, the lubricant sink strands having ... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5758562 | Process for manufacturing braided composite prosthesis A process is disclosed for manufacturing a prothesis for intraluminal implantation. The prosthesis is formed with a flexible tubular interbraided structure of metal or polymeric monofilaments, and polymeric multifilament yarns, and can be elastically defo... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5744206 | Braided sleeving with rib strands 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.... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5718159 | Process for manufacturing three-dimensional braided covered stent A process is disclosed for making a prosthesis for intraluminal implantation. The prosthesis has a flexible tubular three-dimensionally braided structure of metal or polymeric monofilaments, and polymeric multifilament yarns. The prosthesis can be elastic... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5671649 | Method of making protective sleeve with warp spacers 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 introduc... | 09/30/1997 |
| 5619903 | Braided preform for composite bodies 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 lo... | 04/15/1997 |
| 5546695 | Fishing line and reel A fishing reel for receiving signals from an underwater sensor assembly includes a housing having a receiver disposed therein. The fishing reel receiver is adapted to recieve signals from under water sensors which provide data related to fish catching con... | 08/20/1996 |
| 5499826 | Anti-extrusion lip seal An anti-extrusion lip seal device is disclosed for use that includes a flexible sealing lip portion supported by an annular braided anti-extrusion element. The braided anti-extrusion element is less resilient than the sealing lip portion to resist extrusi... | 03/19/1996 |
| 5340625 | Layout and manufacturing method for fiber-reinforced composite shells A layout and manufacturing method for fiber-reinforced, laminated composite shells utilizes as a reinforcement a nested assembly of braided sleeves. The original sleeve diameters are selected individually such that, upon being deformed into the final shap... | 08/23/1994 |
| 5322049 | Tensionable member for an archery bow and method of construction A tensionable member is disclosed for installation on an archery bow as a bowstring or a cable of a compound bow. The tensionable member has an outer tubular component of braided construction and a core of multiple strands. A suitable material is polyethy... | 06/21/1994 |
| 5314446 | Sterilized heterogeneous braids Heterogeneous braided multifilament of first and second set of yarns mechanically blended by braiding, in which first and second set of yarns are composed of different fiber-forming materials. Heterogeneous braids are useful for preparation of surgical sutures... | 05/24/1994 |
| 5197370 | Abrasion resistant braided sleeve Sleeves of braided monofilament formed resilient materials are fabricated incorporating flexible, nonresilient (i.e. limp) multifilament warp yarns. Monofilaments are braided from strands of high modulus engineered plastic materials to provide enhanced pu... | 03/30/1993 |
| 5146835 | In-line consolidation of braided structures A braided insitu consolidated structure of fiber reinforced thermoplastic resin strands is formed by braiding the strands on a mandrel and then advancing the mandrel and the braided structure as it is formed continuously through a heating zone to heat the... | 09/15/1992 |
| 5101556 | Method of manufacturing a piston A method of manufacturing a piston for transferring an output force to a member in responsive to pressurized fluid being communicated to a bore in a housing. The piston has a cylinder body made of a plurality of triaxial braided layers of carbon fibers wh... | 04/07/1992 |
| 5067384 | Braider method and apparatus for manufactured faired rope or cable 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-th... | 11/26/1991 |
| 4993309 | Liquid propellant weapon system This invention provides a liquid propellant round of ammunition having a traveling charge which is ignited after both such charge and the projectile have received an initial forward acceleration.... | 02/19/1991 |
| 4984502 | Apparatus and method for braiding fiber strands and stuffer fiber strands The apparatus includes a plurality of fiber strand carrier members that are movable on a carrier surface defined by multiple, movable, side-by-side support members and a plurality of fiber guides affixed on the support members for dispensing axial stuffer... | 01/15/1991 |
| 4983240 | Method of making a flanged braided bearing A flanged bearing includes a layer of woven braid which is continuous throughout a sleeve and a flange portions thereof, with at least one braid strand substantially parallel to a bearing axis. The sleeve may be cylindrical in shape and the flange portion... | 01/08/1991 |
| 4959069 | Braided surgical sutures A braided surgical suture is provided which in a first embodiment is woven in a spiral braid. The suture is braided by moving thread carriers from position to position around a circular path. As each carrier moves it moves from its present position to a s... | 09/25/1990 |
| 4949620 | Edge-reinforced packing for use in steam service Edge-reinforced packing is provided for steam service, with wire-reinforced secondary yarns on carriers driven along one or more diagonal tracks of a braiding machine to provide edge-reinforcing which reduces valve stem abrasion while providing sufficient... | 08/21/1990 |
| 4922798 | Apparatus and method for braiding fiber strands The apparatus includes a plurality of movable support members that are arranged side-by-side and collectively form a quadratic carrier surface, such as a cylindrical carrier surface. A plurality of fiber strand carrier members are movable on the carrier s... | 05/08/1990 |
