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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 01, 2010
Filed:
Dec. 05, 2005
Applicants:
William C. Doble, Essex Junction, VT (US);
David J. Dodge, Williston, VT (US);
Inventors:
William C. Doble, Essex Junction, VT (US);
David J. Dodge, Williston, VT (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L 9/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A tubular structural member that provides adjustable directional resistance to a device. When orientated in a certain manner with respect to the direction of use, the tubular structural member will provide a different stiffness to the device it is affixed. The tubular structural member may be integrated with these devices so that these devices can have adjustable resistance and stiffness.