Patent ID: 6981673
Filing Date: 2006-01-03
Classification: B64F

Abstract:
1. In combination with a cable for arresting motion of an aircraft on a non-skid surface during landing thereon, a system for minimizing wear of the non-skid surface and impact damage of the cable by slapping motion imposed thereon by the aircraft, comprising: protective means positioned on the cable at spaced locations for preventing contact thereof with the non-skid surface; and clamping means for holding the protective means positioned at said locations on the cable during engagement thereof by the aircraft, said protective means comprising: a plurality of cylindrical sleeves made of wear resisting material held at said spaced locations on the cable by the clamping means; each of the cylindrical sleeves comprising: a pair of arcuate sections having non-aligned abutting edges adhesively held in contact with each other by the clamping means; and pivot means for pivotally interconnecting said arcuate sections; to releasably hold the abutting edges in abutment with each other about the cable.