Patent ID: 7134267

Claim:
A rope adapted to engage a structural member comprising: a plurality of yarns, where at least one of the yarns comprises a first set of first fibers, where the first fibers are formed of HMPE and extend the length of the rope such that the first fibers directly bear tension loads applied to the rope; and a second set of second fibers, where the second fibers do not extend the length of the rope such that the second fibers indirectly bear tension loads on the rope and the second set of fibers at least partly surrounds the first set of fibers such that, when the rope contacts the structural member, the second set of fibers is primarily in contact with the structural member; wherein the first fibers substantially determine load bearing properties of the rope; the second fibers substantially determine abrasion resistance properties of the rope; and the second fibers substantially determine a coefficient of friction between the rope and the structural member.