Ribbed structural reinforcing member

- Sika Corporation
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Description

FIG. 1 is an elevational view of the ribbed structural reinforcing member of the present invention taken along the ribbed structure thereof;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a right side elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a rear elevational view thereof.

Claims

The ornamental design for ribbed structural reinforcing member, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
5506025 April 9, 1996 Otto et al.
5642914 July 1, 1997 Takabatake
5678826 October 21, 1997 Miller
5806915 September 15, 1998 Takabatake
5884960 March 23, 1999 Wycech
6092864 July 25, 2000 Wycech et al.
6103341 August 15, 2000 Barz et al.
6150428 November 21, 2000 Hanley, IV et al.
6233826 May 22, 2001 Wycech
6247287 June 19, 2001 Takabatake
6296287 October 2, 2001 Kimbara et al.
6302473 October 16, 2001 Weber
Other references
  • Side view photograph of admitted prior art automobile rail reinforcing member with adhesively attached thermally expandable reinforcing material after bake-out but not shown positioned within the rail.
  • Perspective view of admitted prior art automobile rail reinforcing member with adhesively attached thermally expandable reinforcing material after bake-out but not shown positioned within the rail.
  • Photograph of section of admitted prior art SUV crossmember reinforcing member with adhesively attached thermally expandable material after bake-out located between metal structural parts of an automobile.
  • Photograph of section of admitted prior art SUV crossmember reinforcing member with adhesively attached thermally expandable material after bake-out located between metal structural parts of an automobile.
Patent History
Patent number: D457120
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 8, 2001
Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
Assignees: Sika Corporation (Madison Heights, MI), Daimler Chrysler Corporation (Auburn Hills, MI)
Inventors: Natalino Broccardo (Northville, MI), Dennis Lee Edwards (Livonia, MI), Randy Stratman (Waterford, MI), Gerald Fitzgerald (Clinton Township, MI)
Primary Examiner: Melody N. Brown
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Hovey Williams LLP
Application Number: 29/135,248
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Bracket Or Support (41) (D12/223); Parts, Accessories And Attachments For Vehicles Not Elsewhere Specified (D12/400)
International Classification: 1206;