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US 8,273,427 B1Granted
Composite material and support structure
OwnerDirk Steinhourinventor
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Abstract
The present invention is a readily collapsible lightweight, support structure utilizing one or more three dimensional shapes formed from a material exhibiting compressive strength in a high longitudinal to transverse ratio. The composite anisotropic materials preferably comprise a reinforced polymer with continuous, high modulus unidirectional fibers.
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A support structure comprising opposing sheets of composite anisotropic material secured along opposing longitudinal edges, wherein the composite anisotropic material exhibits a modulus of elasticity at least ten times higher in the longitudinal direction than a transverse direction.
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