| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 6928736 |
Method of reinforcing an automobile structure |
August 16, 2005 |
| A method of reinforcing an automobile structure includes: providing an elongated hollow automotive frame structure; providing an elongated carrier having a longitudinal axis; applying a reinforcing medium to the carrier for forming a sleeve wherein the reinforcing medium is a heat ac |
| 6923499 |
Multiple material assembly for noise reduction |
August 2, 2005 |
| An assembly having one or more members (e.g., panels), a first expandable material and a second expandable material is disclosed. One of the materials is typically more expandable than the other. Although, the assembly may be used for various articles, it has been found particularly |
| 6890021 |
Structural reinforcement system having modular segmented characteristics |
May 10, 2005 |
| A modular segmented structural reinforcement system for use with closed forms or cavities defined with automotive vehicles having a plurality of modular segments designed to be secured within a defined portion of an automotive vehicle applications. An expandable or bonding material, such |
| 6820923 |
Sound absorption system for automotive vehicles |
November 23, 2004 |
| An automotive vehicle sound absorption system. An expandable material, such as an polymer-based foam, is disposed on a surface of a wall. Upon activation, the foam transforms, preferably during an automobile assembly operation, and remains bonded to surface for sound absorption. |
| 6482486 |
Heat activated reinforcing sleeve |
November 19, 2002 |
| 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 |
| 6474722 |
Structural reinforcement member for wheel well |
November 5, 2002 |
| A structural reinforcement member for reinforcing a wheel well area of an automobile includes a carrier and a load distributing medium supported by the carrier. The carrier also may include a reinforced protrusion, two reinforced openings, and an outwardly extending flange. The flange |
| 6467834 |
Structural reinforcement system for automotive vehicles |
October 22, 2002 |
| An automotive vehicle frame reinforcement system has a skeleton member designed to be secured to a vehicle frame, such as a roof or pillar section. An expandable material, such as an epoxy-based reinforcing foam, is disposed on the skeleton member. Once the system is attached to the |
| 6358584 |
Tube reinforcement with deflecting wings and structural foam |
March 19, 2002 |
| A tube reinforcement assembly is designed to reinforce complex tube structures, such as those having bends or varying inner diameters. The assembly includes a carrier and a plurality of spring-biased, deflecting wings around the carrier. The wings have structural foam layers on both |
| 6321793 |
Bladder system for reinforcing a portion of a longitudinal structure |
November 27, 2001 |
| A bladder system and method for reinforcing at least a portion of a structural member, including a flexible barrier member for dividing at least a portion of the structural member being reinforced into one or more sections; and a reinforcement material for filling one or more sections |
| 6103341 |
Self-sealing partition |
August 15, 2000 |
| A partition for forming a barrier in a channel has a molded resin-based plate and a plurality of thermally expandable pellets attached to one side of the plate. The partition is secured in place in the channel by mounting brackets. As heat is applied, a blowing agent in the pellets is ac |
| 5823100 |
Baking/cooling rack |
October 20, 1998 |
| A baking and/or cooling rack having at least two shelves formed of wire. The shelves are connected by wire support legs such as at the outside corners of the shelves. The connection between each shelf and its attached support legs is provided by a spring pin. The spring pins form hinges |
