US2004098963A1PendingUtilityA1

Metal rope and fabric comprising such a metal rope

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Priority: Feb 15, 2001Filed: Feb 5, 2002Published: May 27, 2004
Est. expiryFeb 15, 2021(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Jan CalleeuwHans DepamelaereLudo Adriaensen
D07B 2201/2012D07B 1/0673D07B 2201/2013D07B 1/162D07B 1/0693D07B 2201/2011D07B 2201/2093
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Abstract

A metal rope ( 10 ) comprises wires ( 16, 18 ). The wires ( 16, 18 ) have a surface of stainless steel. At least those wires ( 18 ) exposed to the surface of the rope ( 10 ) are coated with a transparent polymer ( 22 ) on the stainless steel. The transparent polymer ( 22 ) is selected from the group consisting of thermoplastic polyesters, polyimides, polyamides and polyphtalamides, or a copolymer thereof. The metal rope ( 10 ) can be an element of a fabric, such as a woven ( 144 ) or knitted structure ( 150 ). The metal rope ( 10 ) be used in architectural, building and decorative applications.

Claims

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1 . A metal rope comprising wires, said wires having a surface of stainless steel, at least those wires exposed to the surface of the rope being coated with a transparent polymer being selected from the group consisting of thermoplastic polyesters, polyimides, polyamides and polyphtalamides, or a copolymer thereof.  
     
     
         2 . A metal rope as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said wires are stainless steel wires.  
     
     
         3 . A metal rope as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said wires have a metal core with an external layer of cladded stainless steel.  
     
     
         4 . A metal rope as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said thermoplastic polyester is selected from the group consisting of polyethylene terephtalate, polybutylene terephtalate, polyethylene naphtenate or any copolymer comprising polyethylene terephtalate, polybutylene terephtalate or polyethylene naphtenate.  
     
     
         5 . A metal rope as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said polymer comprises a transparent organic coloring agent.  
     
     
         6 . A fabric comprising a metal rope as claimed in any one of  claims 1  to  5 .  
     
     
         7 . A fabric according to  claim 1  wherein said fabric is a woven structure.  
     
     
         8 . A fabric according to  claim 7  wherein said woven structure comprises a weft and a warp, either the weft or the warp or both are formed by said metal rope.  
     
     
         9 . A fabric according to  claim 6  wherein said fabric is a knitted structure.  
     
     
         10 . Use of a metal rope as claimed in any one of  claims 1  to  5  as architectural rope.  
     
     
         11 . Use of a metal rope as claimed in any one of  claims 1  to  5  as decorative rope.

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