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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 18, 2016
Filed:
Oct. 21, 2011
Applicants:
Thomas Sandy Houston, Waxhaw, NC (US);
John E. Owens, Jr., Charlotte, NC (US);
Larry A. Polen, Matthews, NC (US);
Inventors:
Thomas Sandy Houston, Waxhaw, NC (US);
John E. Owens, Jr., Charlotte, NC (US);
Larry A. Polen, Matthews, NC (US);
Assignee:
CYRIL BATH COMPANY, Monroe, NC (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B21D 7/00 (2006.01); B21D 47/01 (2006.01); B23K 20/12 (2006.01); C22C 14/00 (2006.01); B21D 7/022 (2006.01); B23K 20/233 (2006.01); B32B 15/01 (2006.01); C22C 21/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B21D 7/022 (2013.01); B21D 47/01 (2013.01); B23K 20/1205 (2013.01); B23K 20/2336 (2013.01); B32B 15/017 (2013.01); C22C 14/00 (2013.01); C22C 21/00 (2013.01); B23K 2203/10 (2013.01); B32B 2605/18 (2013.01); Y10T 29/49616 (2015.01); Y10T 428/1241 (2015.01); Y10T 428/24628 (2015.01);
Abstract
A structural component is provided comprising a base member comprising at least two sidewalls and a space therebetween, the base member having a predetermined curvilinear configuration formed using hot stretch forming. The structural component comprises at least one reinforcing member linear friction welded to the at least two sidewalls so that the reinforcing member is positioned at least partially within the space between the at least two sidewalls.