Patent ID: 6761954
Filing Date: 2004-07-13
Classification: B29C,B60J,Y10T

Abstract:
A reinforced flexible laminate strip assembly having a strip width and a strip length, comprising:a plurality of non-knitted metal dips disposed in a spaced pattern and being a continuous strand of wire transversely looped back and forth across the strip width in a plurality of adjacent passes to form a first leg, a bend, second leg and a longitudinally running center line, wherein said second leg of each pass also forms said first leg of the clip formed in the next pass, said adjacent passes of wire having voids located therebetween, said spaced pattern extending the strip length; said first and second legs of said clip of the continuous strand of wire form a straight line inwardly tapered V-shaped junction at said bend; and at least one longitudinal member, adhesively connected to said continuous strand of wire maintaining said spaced pattern of said clips.