Patent ID: 6984596

Claim:
A webbing material comprising: (a) a knitted fabric structure having first and second lateral edges and comprising: (i) a plurality of first warp yams, (ii) a plurality of second yarns; and (iii) a plurality of first weft yarns; (b) a plurality of elastomeric warp yarns, filaments or cords integrally knitted into the knitted fabric structure; and (c) a plurality of high-strength metal warp wires having a yield strength of at least about 30,000 lb/in 2 and an ultimate strength of at least about 40,000 lb/in 2 integrally knitted into the knitted fabric structure; wherein the plurality of elastomeric yarns, filaments, or cords and the plurality high-strength metal warp wires are substantially straight and are substantially parallel to each other in a warpwise direction.