Patent ID: 7326854
Filing Date: 2008-02-05
Classification: D07B,H01B

Abstract:
1. A cable comprising: a. a central component; and, b. a layer of strength members, the layer comprising at least three (3) strength members, wherein the layer is disposed adjacent the central component at a lay angle, and wherein each strength member comprises; wherein at least one of the filaments comprises a high strength core and a corrosion resistant alloy clad, the corrosion resistant alloy forming the outer layer of the at least one filament, and wherein the high strength core is steel and the corrosion resistant alloy clad is an alloy comprising nickel in an amount from about 10% to about 60% by weight of total alloy weight, chromium in an amount from about 15% to about 30% by weight of total alloy weight, molybdenum in an amount from about 2% to about 20% by weight of total alloy weight, and cobalt in an amount up to about 50% by weight of total alloy weight.