David J Panish

US Patent:

20060053945, Mar 16, 2006

Filed:

Jul 13, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/889812

Inventors:

Kim Reynolds - Berwyn PA, US
David Panish - Norristown PA, US

Assignee:

Markel Corporation - Norristown PA

International Classification:

F16C 1/26

US Classification:

074502500

Abstract:

Disclosed are cable assemblies, liners for cable assemblies and methods for making same. The liner in preferred embodiments comprises a multi-wall or multi-layer arrangement having a first wall or layer disposed in operative relationship to the motion transmitting member of assembly and a second wall or layer substantially surrounding the inner wall or layer wherein the outer layer comprises thermoplastic elastomer of a type and thickness effective to substantially improve the noise rating of the structure.

US Patent:

6617516, Sep 9, 2003

Filed:

Aug 12, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/217130

Inventors:

Kim A. Reynolds - Berwyn PA
David J. Panish - Norristown PA

Assignee:

Markel Corporation - Norristown PA

International Classification:

H01B 510

US Classification:

1741281

Abstract:

A lead wire for use with an oxygen sensor is disclosed. The wire is formed of a center strand having high tensile strength surrounded by a plurality of first strands having high electrical conductance and a plurality of second strands having high tensile strength. The first and second strands are surrounded by a plurality of third strands having high electrical conductance and arranged in groups, and a plurality of fourth strands having high tensile strength, each fourth strand being positioned between two groups of third strands. The second and fourth strands are spaced at equal separation angles around the center strand.