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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 01, 2011
Filed:
Feb. 26, 2010
Applicants:
Robert Franklin Yustick, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
Richard Kip Mushisky, Monroe, MI (US);
Gregg John Davies, Gibralter, MI (US);
Inventors:
Robert Franklin Yustick, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
Richard Kip Mushisky, Monroe, MI (US);
Gregg John Davies, Gibralter, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B21D 53/88 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method of reinforcing a hollow beam by inserting a sleeve that is held in place by a tang that is placed on a supporting portion of a first or second opening formed in the beam. A fastener is inserted inside the sleeve. A component is attached to the beam by inserting a fastener through the sleeve. An insertion tool may be used to insert the sleeve into the beam.