Patents Examined by Frederick I. Lagman
  • Patent number: 5803671
    Abstract: A hollow bar (3) and a method of manufacturing the hollow bar are disclosed. Typically, the hollow bar is a threaded rock bolt or a drill rod. The hollow bar (3) comprises two or more elongate members (21a, 21b) connected together along the longitudinal edges (41) of the members (21a, 21b). The method comprises rolling the members (21a, 21b) and welding or gluing the members (21a, 21b) together along the longitudinal edges (41) of the members (21a, 21b).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1998
    Inventor: Peter Andrew Gray