Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Joint assembly with reinforcing member and foam
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Application No.: US14496109Application Date: 2014-09-25
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Publication No.: US10174777B2Publication Date: 2019-01-08
- Inventor: David J. Horwitz
- Applicant: Duracase Proprietary LLC
- Applicant Address: US GA Atlanta
- Assignee: DURACASE PROPRIETARY LLC
- Current Assignee: DURACASE PROPRIETARY LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US GA Atlanta
- Agency: J. Bennett Mullinax, LLC
- Main IPC: F16B7/00
- IPC: F16B7/00 ; A47C5/04 ; A47C5/08 ; A47C5/12 ; F16B12/44 ; B23P11/00

Abstract:
A joint assembly that includes first and second joint members is provided. The joint assembly includes a reinforcing member that has an outer surface that defines a plurality of cavities. Foam is located in the joint members and engages the reinforcing member such that the foam is located in the cavities of the reinforcing member. Additionally or alternatively, the joint assembly may be constructed so that the inner surface of the first joint member defines a plurality of cavities. Foam is located in the joint members and engages the inner surface of the first joint member so that it is located in the cavities of the first joint member. Various methods of manufacturing and treating the joint assembly are also provided.
Public/Granted literature
- US20150010344A1 JOINT ASSEMBLY WITH REINFORCING MEMBER AND FOAM Public/Granted day:2015-01-08
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