Patent ID: 9365395
Filing Date: 2016-06-14
CPC Classification: B66B,D07B,H01L

Claim Text:
1. An elevator load bearing member, comprising: a plurality of tension members for bearing weight associated with an elevator car, said plurality of tension members extending along a length; an outer cover at least partially covering said plurality of tension members; said outer cover having a first surface and a second surface, said plurality of tension members being situated between said first surface and said second surface, said first surface being configured for traction engagement on a sheave; wherein said first surface and said second surface define a cross-section transverse to said length, said cross-section having a first end portion, a middle portion, and a second end portion; wherein said middle portion has a first width between said first surface and said second surface, wherein said first width is smaller than a second width between said first surface and said second surface, said second width being at one of said first end portion and said second end portion; and wherein each of said first end portion, said middle portion and said second end portion includes at least one of said tension members, at least one of said tension members in said middle portion is spaced closer to said first surface than at least one of said tension members in one of said first end portion and said second end portion.