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Meridian Automotive Systems, Inc.

American Bumper & Mfg. Co.

Ford Global Technolgoies, LLC

Anderson, Jeffrey A.

Anderson, Scott J.

Anderson, Douglas B.

Anderson, David L.

Jeffrey A Anderson

Scott J Anderson

Robert B Senior

Jon F Baker

Gregory J Filipek

Gregory S Frederick

Shui-Fang Chou

Dhafer Mansoor

David L Anderson

Benjamin R Zabik

Douglas B Anderson

Brian P Allenspach

Alfonzo S Rodriguez, Jr

Sherry LaPeer

Chris Pelto

Brand Bronsema

Michael E Kennedy

John J Kary

In one aspect, a metal construction member can include at least two metal strips. Each metal strip can have a continuous nonlinear pattern along one lengthwise edge of the strip, where the continuous nonlinear pattern can include a plurality of repeating units. Each repeating unit can include at least one joining region, which can protrude away from a lengthwise axis of the metal strip. At least one of the metal strips can be joined to at least one other metal strip at a plurality of adjacent joining regions.

Jointed metal member

A framing member incorporates a series of web slots along a portion of the member that are expanded through the process of manufacture. The expansion of the web slots creates voids and metal web elements in the webbed portion of the member, which can be a stud. The voids created during the expansion process can become the voids for running wiring, plumbing and heating ducts. The web elements can be designed to minimize thermal transmission from the exterior to the interior of a wall including the member, as well as provide adequate structure properties required from the structural member. The expanded slots allow the part to enlarge without increasing the amount of raw material and therefore substantially reducing the cost to manufacture.

Method of manufacturing a metal framing member

In one aspect, an apparatus for manufacturing a framing member can include a translation path for transporting a metal sheet. The translation path can include a translation axis, a first set of rollers, which can include a plurality of first bottom rollers and a plurality of first top rollers, the first set of rollers can have a first centerline, and a second set of rollers, which can include a plurality of second bottom rollers and a plurality of second top rollers, the second set of rollers can have a second centerline, line, where the first centerline and the second centerline can extend away from the translation axis at an angle in the direction of translation.

Apparatus for manufacturing a metal framing member

Metal framing member and method of manufacture

A liftgate/tailgate assembly for a vehicle having a chassis and a cargo area, such cargo area comprising a bed and one or more vertical sidewalls mounted to the vehicle chassis, such liftgate/tailgate assembly comprising a tailgate which, when rotated into an open tailgate position, forms a liftgate/tailgate platform to support a load to be lifted, and one or more linkage assemblies pivotably mounted to the tailgate which permit the liftgate/tailgate platform to be translated both vertically and horizontally relative to the cargo area of the vehicle, while permitting rear impact protection to be mounted on the vehicle and method for lifting a load into a vehicle cargo area.

Combination pickup truck liftgate/tailgate

A bumper assembly, alone and in combination with a vehicle, comprising an integral fascia and energy absorber. The integral fascia preferably being thermoformed with the energy absorber. The energy absorber preferably is made from expanded foam beads.

Vehicle and bumper assembly therefor having an integral fascia and energy absorber, and method for making the same

A bumper beam assembly comprising a center beam and at least two end caps that mount the center beam between structural components extending outward from a vehicle and a method of selectively altering side or offset impact resistance of a bumper beam assembly separate from the bumper beam assembly's front impact resistance by providing crush zones in the end caps and adjusting parameters for said end caps to alter the side or offset impact resistance.

Floating bumper beam system

A bumper system for a motor vehicle includes an energy absorber and a bumper beam interconnecting the energy absorber and vehicle structure and having a general B shape to absorb energy during an impact with an object by the bumper system.

Bumper system for motor vehicles

A bumper system for vehicles having a bumper beam formed from ultra high strength steel rolled formed into a tubular body having a generally D-shaped cross-section. The D-shaped cross-section has a top and bottom flat surface area and a parabolic center area therebetween.

D-section bumper

A bumper beam for vehicles is formed from cold-rolled sheet steel having an initial tensile strength of approximately 70 ksi. The steel sheet is roll formed in a desired cross-section and swept into a curvature corresponding to the vehicle requirements before the steel sheet is heat treated by induction heat and quenched to provide a bumper beam having a tensile strength from 100 ksi up to approximately 260 ksi.

Bumper beam making process

A multiple sport training device which includes a stabilizing base and a vertical support. A vertically adjustable carriage is positioned on the vertical support. Connecting members extend from opposite sides of the carriage for reception of attachment members which are used for sports skills training purposes. The attachment members are rotatable around a horizontal axis so that their vertical attitude may be adjusted. Batting training devices, ball rebounders, catching nets, and batting tees comprise some of the attachment members. Additionally, the vertical support is foldable against the stabilizing base for easy storage and transport wheels are insertable into one of the connecting members to allow easy movement of the device when tilted on its side.

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Belleville, MI, United States of America

Jeffrey A Anderson