A.o. Smith Corporation

Smith Fiberglass Products Inc.

Peter J Fritz

Wayne Miller

Timothy H Houle

Paul M Nyberg

Michael Lee McCoy

David A Tice

Lester R Rabb

A metal clad article comprising: a cured layer of fiber-reinforced plastic; and a metal facing on the plastic layer, the metal facing having a length, a width and a thickness such that the length and the width are substantially greater than the thickness, and the metal facing being formed into a three-dimensional pattern repeating in the direction of the length and in the direction of the width and having a period of repetition in said length and width directions of at least twice the thickness, and the pattern having a depth, in the direction of the thickness, of at least twice the thickness.

Metal liner for a fiber-reinforced plastic tank

A method of attaching first and second lengths of fiberglass reinforced plastic pipe, the method comprising the steps of winding the first length of pipe around a metal female member, threading a metal male member onto an end of the second length of pipe, and threading the male member into the female member.

Method and apparatus for attaching lengths of fiberglass reinforced

A dynamically balanced drive shaft. The shaft is preferably formed of fiber reinforced resin and is designed to operate at speeds below the first critical speed. To balance the shaft, a mass or patch of resin containing high density particles, such as metal particles, is applied to one or more locations on the shaft. The patch extends only a portion of the circumference of the shaft and generally has an area less than 10 sq. inches, and generally has a thickness less than 1/16th inch.

Dynamically balanced drive shaft

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Mequon, WI, United States of America

Peter J Fritz