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Date of Patent:
Dec. 23, 2014

Filed:

Sep. 21, 2007
Applicants:

Martin Laflamme, St-Romuald, CA;

Nicolas Bernier, St-Cyrille, CA;

Mario L'allier, Notre-Dame-du-Portage, CA;

Alain Robichaud, Ste-Louise, CA;

Gabriel Côté, La Pocatière, CA;

Inventors:

Martin Laflamme, St-Romuald, CA;

Nicolas Bernier, St-Cyrille, CA;

Mario L'Allier, Notre-Dame-du-Portage, CA;

Alain Robichaud, Ste-Louise, CA;

Gabriel Côté, La Pocatière, CA;

Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B61D 17/12 (2006.01); E04G 15/02 (2006.01); E04H 12/18 (2006.01); E04B 1/32 (2006.01); B62D 29/00 (2006.01); B60J 7/00 (2006.01); B60N 3/00 (2006.01); B60R 19/02 (2006.01); B60R 19/34 (2006.01); B21D 11/02 (2006.01); B62D 33/04 (2006.01); B61D 17/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 33/04 (2013.01); Y02T 30/34 (2013.01); B21D 11/02 (2013.01); B61D 17/04 (2013.01);
Abstract

A method of creating a bend in a construction component for use in a transportation vehicle. The method comprises providing a plurality of cuts in the construction component so as to create a region of increased flexibility in the construction component. The method further comprises bending the construction component in the region of increased flexibility so as to cause the construction component to acquire a bent shape, and then rigidifying the construction component in the region of increased flexibility so as to cause said construction component to maintain the acquired bent shape.


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