Patent ID: 8536455

Claim:
A high performance data communications cable comprising: a non-conductive interior support formed of a copolymer and having a longitudinally extending central portion and a plurality of arms radially extending from the central portion along the length of the central portion, each arm of the plurality of arms being adjacent to two other arms of the plurality of arms, the plurality of arms forming a plurality of pairs of adjacent arms, the plurality of pairs of adjacent arms defining a corresponding plurality of grooves; a plurality of twisted pair conductors configured to carry data communications signals, only one twisted pair of the plurality of twisted pairs being respectively located in each groove of the plurality of grooves; and a cable covering surrounding the plurality of twisted pairs and the interior support along a length of the cable; wherein the interior support is configured in combination with the cable covering to maintain the plurality of twisted pairs within the grooves defined by the plurality of pairs of adjacent arms of the interior support; and wherein the plurality of twisted pair conductors and the interior support are helically twisted together about a common central axis to close the cable.