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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 12, 2002
Filed:
Mar. 08, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Hsueh-Wen Pao, Saratoga, CA (US);
Jack T. Matsumoto, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
David B. Drendel, San Jose, CA (US);
David W. Sandusky, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Assignee:
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16B 1/236 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16B 1/236 ;
Abstract
The weld reinforcement includes a generally dogbone-shaped pocket having laterally enlarged end portions and a reduced intermediate portion spanning a weld seam. A complementary-shaped reinforcing element is received in the pocket. The pocket includes a projection which is received in an opening in the overlying reinforcing element. A wedge-type clamp retainer is received about the projection within the opening to secure the element within the pocket.