Streamer cable with protective sheaths for conductor bundle

摘要

In accordance with an illustrative embodiment of the present invention, a fish-net plastic sheath having oppositely layed, generally parallel plastic filaments is used to cover the conductor wire bundle at points where it could otherwise rub against the wire rope strain members of the cable. The filaments are joined at all crossing points to provide an expansible and contractible generally tubular construction that can be readily fitted over cable bundle during assembly. The sheaths prevent the wire rope strain cables in the streamer sections from rubbing directly against the conductor wires and causing holidays in the insulation and resulting shorts.