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US 6,474,723 B2Granted
Heat activated reinforcing sleeve
AssigneeL&L Products, Inc.
InventorsMichael J. Czaplicki, Eric Le Gall, Berndt Eckman
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Abstract
A reinforced sleeve including a carrier member and a reinforcing medium supported by the carrier member. The carrier is an elongated polymer member, and the reinforcing medium extends along at least a portion of the length of the carrier member. The reinforcing medium is preferably an epoxy-based resin. More particularly, the reinforcing medium is preferably a heat-activated structural foam.
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A reinforced automobile pillar, comprising:
- an elongated hollow beam;
- a sleeve received in the hollow beam, the sleeve including an elongated carrier asymmetrical about its longitudinal axis and having at least one opening adapted for passage of components therethrough, and an exterior surface having at least one outwardly extending bracket;
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- a reinforcing medium supported by the carrier, wherein the reinforcing medium extends along at least a portion of the length of the carrier.
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A reinforced automobile pillar, comprising:
- an elongated hollow beam;
- a sleeve received in the hollow beam, the sleeve including an elongated rigid carrier asymmetrical about its longitudinal axis and having an interior and exterior surface, said exterior surface having at least one outwardly extending bracket;
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- a reinforcing medium supported by the carrier, wherein the reinforcing medium extends along at least a portion of the length of the carrier.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.