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United States Patent 4,217,255 Page 3 of 9 r The friction material of claim 11, wherein the synthetic fiber is polyester fiber 13 An asbestos-free and lead-free composition friction material, comprising, by weight, 1 4-3 5% synthetic fiber, 74-82% filler and 16-21% organic binder 14 The friction matenal of claim 13, wherein the synthetic fiber is glass fiber 15 The asbestos-free and lead-free composition friction material, comprising, by weight, 2 7-3 5% synthetic fiber, 74-82% filler and 16-19% organic binder 16 The friction matenal of claim 15, wherein the synthetic fiber is glass fiber Description This invention relates generally to composition type railroad friction matenals and, more particularly, to such matenals which feature the use of synthetic fibers and the absence of asbestos and lead BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Most of the composition type railroad friction matenals m use today include asbestos and lead An example of this type of matenal is shown in U S Pat No 3,168,487--Spokes et al Some Kivironmentalists have warned of possible problems caused by the use of lead in friction matenals As a suit, demand has developed for a lead-free friction matenal Examples of some composition fnction matenals which exclude lead are U S Pat Nos 3,492,262--Gnffith and 3,959,194--Adelmann The former patent discloses a composition which has no lead and includes up to 16 5% by weight asbestos fiber, while the latter patent discloses some compositions which delete lead and have up to 11 1 % by weight asbestos fiber More recently, certain environmentalists have pointed out that possible problems may be caused by the use of asbestos fiber in fnction matenals Thus, it may be desirable to eliminate asbestos as well as lead from composition friction materials US Pat No 3,959,194 has some examples which utilize cellulosic fiber in a range of 3 5-8 0% by weight as a substitute for asbestos, although the patent is not concerned with eliminating asbestos in friction matenals Asbestos has traditionally been used in friction matenals because of its high heat resistance and strength and its low cost.

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COOPER INDUSTRIES LTD(Form 424B2, Received 10/25/2002 13 39 31) Page 30 of 68 exchanges on which the debt securities of the senes may be listed If we use an agent or agents in the sale, the agent or agents will be acting on a best efforts basis dunng their appointment If we use underwnters in the sale, the underwriters will acquire the debt secunties for their own account and may resell the debt secunties in one or more transactions in the future The underwnters may resell the debt secunties at a fixed public offenng pnce or at varying pnces determined at the time of sale, at market pnces prevailing at the time of sale, or at negotiated pnces The debt secunties may be offered to the public either through underwnting syndicates represented by managing underwnters or by underwnters without a syndicate Unless otherwise descnbed in the prospectus supplement, the underwnters' obligations to purchase debt secunties will be dependent on various conditions and the underwriters will be obligated to purchase all the debt secunties of the senes if any are purchased Any initial public offenng pnce and any discounts or concessions allowed or reallowed or paid to dealers may be changed We may authonze agents, underwnters or dealers to solicit offers by specified institutions to purchase debt securities from us at the public offering price shown in the prospectus supplement under delayed 17 delivery contracts requmng payment and delivery on a specified future date The contracts will contain only those conditions shown in the prospectus supplement, and the prospectus supplement will show the commissions we will pay for solicitation of the contracts The underwnters and other persons soliciting the contracts will have no responsibility for the validity or performance of the contracts We may be required to indemnify agents and underwnters against some civil liabilities, including liabilities under the Secunties Act of 1933 or to contribute to payments that the agents or underwnters may be required to make for the liabilities Agents and underwnters may be customers of, engage in transactions with, or perform services for, us m the ordinary course of business LEGAL MATTERS Certain legal matters m connection with the debt secunties to be offered by this prospectus, including their legality, have been and will be passed upon by Squire, Sanders & Dempsey LLP, Cleveland, Ohio Certain legal matters in connection with Bermuda law, including the legality of the guarantee of the debt secunties, will be passed upon by Appleby, Spurlmg & Kempe, Hamilton, Bermuda.