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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 26, 2019
Filed:
Jun. 10, 2015
Applicant:
Abc Group Inc., Toronto, CA;
Inventor:
Michael Stemm, Lapeer, MI (US);
Assignee:
ABC GROUP INC., Toronto, ON, CA;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L 57/02 (2006.01); F16L 9/128 (2006.01); F02M 35/10 (2006.01); B23P 19/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L 9/128 (2013.01); B23P 19/00 (2013.01); F02M 35/10124 (2013.01); F02M 35/10137 (2013.01); F16L 57/02 (2013.01);
Abstract
An anti-crush ring is disclosed for insertion into hollow articles for localized reinforcement. The anti-crush ring comprises a generally annular or ring-like wall structure and at least one expansion hoop inwardly extending from the wall structure. Upon insertion of the anti-crush ring into the hollow article, the at least one expansion hoop is compressed and deformed to urge the wall structure of the anti-crush ring against an inner surface of the hollow article. Also provided is a method of reinforcing the inlet or outlet of a hollow article.