US 12,264,724 B2
Method of forming a rigid rod on an end of a tension member
Jean Marc Teissier, Meylan (FR)
Assigned to Millfield Terminations Limited, Newcastle upon Tyne (GB)
Appl. No. 17/416,356
Filed by Millfield Terminations Limited, Newcastle upon Tyne (GB)
PCT Filed Nov. 28, 2019, PCT No. PCT/GB2019/053359
§ 371(c)(1), (2) Date Jun. 18, 2021,
PCT Pub. No. WO2020/128422, PCT Pub. Date Jun. 25, 2020.
Claims priority of application No. 1821015 (GB), filed on Dec. 21, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2021/0381162 A1, Dec. 9, 2021
Int. Cl. F16G 11/04 (2006.01); D07B 9/00 (2006.01); E01D 19/16 (2006.01); E04H 12/20 (2006.01)
CPC F16G 11/042 (2013.01) [F16G 11/04 (2013.01); D07B 9/00 (2013.01); E01D 19/16 (2013.01); E04H 12/20 (2013.01)] 7 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method of forming a rigid rod on an end of a tension member formed from at least one of natural and synthetic fibres, the method comprising:
separating the fibres forming said end of said tension member and arranging said fibres such that they are substantially straight and parallel to one another;
applying a curable resin to said fibres;
compressing said fibres to which said curable resin has been applied;
arranging said fibres in a mould and allowing said resin to set to form a rod containing said fibres; and
removing the mould once said curable resin has set.