Patent ID: 6755226
Filing Date: 2004-06-29
Classification: B60C,D02G,D07B,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A composite cord having a 1Ã—n construction where n is an integer from 3 to 12 with from 2 to 11 metallic filaments and from 1 to 5 polymer fibers selected from the group consisting of polyethylene fiber and polypropylene fiber having a melting point of from 50Â° C. to 200Â° C. twisted together, wherein no fiber constitutes a core of the composite cord and where polymer fibers are positioned between at least some peripherally adjacent metallic filaments such that at least some polymer fibers are not totally surrounded by metallic filaments whereby gaps are formed between at least some peripherally adjacent metallic filaments after the polymer fibers are softened or melted under vulcanization conditions.