Patent ID: 8341930

Claim:
A rope structure adapted to engage an intermediate structure while loads are applied to ends of the rope structure, comprising: a primary strength component comprising a plurality of fibers adapted to bear the loads applied to the ends of the rope structure; a coating comprising a lubricant portion formed by at least one of solids and liquids, and a binder portion, where the binder portion is applied to the primary strength portion to form a matrix that at least partly surrounds at least some of the fibers to support the lubricant portion relative to at least some of the fibers; whereby the matrix supports the lubricant portion such that the lubricant portion reduces friction between at least some of the plurality of fibers, and reduces friction between at least some of the plurality of fibers and the intermediate structures; the coating material is applied to the primary strength component in liquid form and allowed to dry to form the coating; and the liquid form of the coating material comprises substantially between 32% and 37% by weight of the lubricant portion.