Zephyros, Inc.

Nick Holstine

Henry E Richardson

Alexander Gabriel Mangiapane

Liwen Li

Craig Chmielewski

Alex Mangiapane

Milko Dimovski

Joseph R Thomas

Jeffrey Thomas Shantz

Joseph Thomas

A structural reinforcement for an article including a carrier () that includes: (i) a mass of polymeric material () having an outer surface; and (ii) at least one fibrous composite insert () or overlay () having an outer surface and including at least one elongated fiber arrangement (e.g., having a plurality of ordered fibers). The fibrous insert () or overlay () is envisioned to adjoin the mass of the polymeric material in a predetermined location for carrying a predetermined load that is subjected upon the predetermined location (thereby effectively providing localized reinforcement to that predetermined location). The fibrous insert () or overlay () and the mass of polymeric material () are of compatible materials, structures or both, for allowing the fibrous insert or overlay to be at least partially joined to the mass of the polymeric material. Disposed upon at least a portion of the carrier () may be a mass of activatable material (). The fibrous insert () or overlay () may include a polymeric matrix.

Structural reinforcements

A structural reinforcement for an article including a carrier () that includes: (i) a mass of polymeric material () having an outer surface; and (ii) at least one fibrous composite insert () or overlay () having an outer surface and including at least one elongated fiber arrangement (e.g., having a plurality of ordered fibers). The fibrous insert () or overlay () is envisioned to adjoin the mass of the polymeric material in a predetermined location for carrying a predetermined load that is subjected upon the predetermined location (thereby effectively providing localized reinforcement to that predetermined location). The fibrous insert () or overlay () and the mass of polymeric material () are of compatible materials, structures or both, for allowing the fibrous insert or overlay to be at least partially joined to the mass of the polymeric material. Disposed upon at least a portion of the carrier () may be a mass of activatable material (). The fibrous insert () or overlay () may include a polymeric matrix that includes a thermoplastic epoxy.

Pultruded articles and methods for making same

A drain valve (), such as for a vehicle body structure, having: at least one frame (); and at least one flap () secured to the at least one frame (); at least one drain opening (); wherein the at least one drain valve () is located within the at least one drain opening (); wherein the at least one drain valve () has at least two positions: a sealed position, in which the at least one flap () prevents airflow; and an open position, in which the at least one flap () allows liquid to flow through the at least one drain valve ().

Drain valve

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Royal Oak, MI, United States of America

Nick Holstine