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Abstract

A reinforced laminated cloth is provided comprising outer layers of material having sandwiched therebetween a layer of reinforcing material, the layer of reinforcing material preferably comprising first and second layers of parallel spaced apart strands of stretch resistant material inclined at an angle to one another. In another aspect, the invention comprises a method for the preparation of a reinforced laminated cloth comprising feeding first and second webs of material towards a nip roll, coating the surface of at least one of the webs with adhesive, feeding reinforcing strands between the first and second webs, each of the reinforcing strands preferably being passed through one of a plurality of apertures located on a continuously moving endless belt disposed transversely to the direction of movement of the first and second webs, and continuously passing the first and second webs and the reinforcing strands through the nip roll. In yet another aspect, the invention comprises an apparatus for carrying out the method of the invention.

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First Claim