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A tension member comprising a plurality of fiber filaments gathered into a plurality of strands. The filaments run close together, and a protective sheath is provided around the strands. Each strand is coated on the exterior thereof with a strand sheath of a material having a low friction coefficien

A tension member comprising a plurality of fiber filaments gathered into a plurality of strands. The filaments run close together, and a protective sheath is provided around the strands. Each strand is coated on the exterior thereof with a strand sheath of a material having a low friction coefficient, permitting the strands to move longitudinally in relation to one another and independently of each other.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A tension member, comprising a plurality of fiber filaments gathered into a plurality of strands in which the filaments run close together, around which strands there is provided a protective sheath, wherein between the strands and the protective sheath there are provid

The invention claimed is: 1. A tension member, comprising a plurality of fiber filaments gathered into a plurality of strands in which the filaments run close together, around which strands there is provided a protective sheath, wherein between the strands and the protective sheath there are provided spacing elements, which spacing elements define an inner continuous cavity adapted to receive a plurality of strands, said cavity having a cross section corresponding to, at least, approximately the total cross section of all the strands, and that each strand is coated on the exterior thereof with a strand sheath of a material having a low friction coefficient, permitting the strands to move longitudinally in relation to one another and independently of each other. 2. The tension member according to claim 1, wherein the strand sheath consists of polyethylene or polyurethane. 3. The tension member according to claim 1, wherein the spacing elements are provided with recesses, which recesses are adapted to the cross-sectional form of the adjacent strands. 4. The tension member according to claim 3, wherein the spacing elements are equipped with complementary locking elements on their adjoining surfaces. 5. The tension member according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the spacing elements comprises a material having buoyancy in water. 6. The tension member according to claim 1, wherein the spacing elements consist of PVC. 7. The tension member according to claim 1, wherein the spacing elements consist of a material having buoyancy in water. 8. The tension member according to claim 1, wherein the filaments are wound at a pitch corresponding to the circumference of a drum onto which the strands are to be coiled. 9. The tension member according to claim 1, wherein the strands are wound at a pitch corresponding to the circumference of a drum onto which the tension member is to be coiled.