US2003233804A1PendingUtilityA1

Joint reinforcement

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Priority: Jun 25, 2002Filed: Jun 25, 2002Published: Dec 25, 2003
Est. expiryJun 25, 2022(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Stephen GetzMichael SmithRoy RobinsonLarry MongoleMario J. Catani
E04B 1/4178
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Abstract

A joint reinforcement having eye sections is manufactured using an inline process with concurrent assembly of the eye sections. Concurrent assembly of the eye sections provides more efficient manufacturing and the resulting joint reinforcement is less expensive to manufacture then conventional joint reinforcements. The joint reinforcement also can be manufactured to have uniform thickness for more efficient transport.

Claims

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What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A method for making a joint reinforcement having eye sections, comprising the steps of: 
 providing a first side rod moveable in an axial direction;    providing a second side rod moveable in the axial direction and substantially parallel to the first side rod;    providing a means for interconnecting the first and second side rods;    feeding at least one eye section adjacent to the first side rod; and    attaching the at least one eye section to the first side rod concurrently with the interconnecting means being attached to the first and second side rods.    
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1  wherein said step of providing a means for interconnecting the first and second side rods comprises the step of interconnecting the first and second side rods with at least one cross rod attached perpendicular to the first and second side rods.  
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1  wherein said step of providing a means for interconnecting the first and second side rods comprises the step of interconnecting the first and second side rod with at least one cross rod attached at an angle of less than 90° with one of said first and second side rods.  
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1  wherein said attaching step comprises the step of attaching the at least one eye section to the first side rod in a direction perpendicular to the first side rod.  
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1  wherein said attaching step comprises the step of welding the at least one eye section to the first side rod.  
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1  wherein said attaching step comprises the step of lap welding the at least one eye section to the first side rod.  
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1  wherein said attaching step comprises the step of butt welding the at least one eye section to the first side rod.  
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1  wherein said attaching step comprises the step of attaching at least one eye section that has only one eye.  
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 7  wherein said attaching step comprises the step of attaching at least one eye section that has only one eye.  
     
     
         10 . A method for making a joint reinforcement having eye sections, comprising the steps of: 
 providing a first side rod moveable in an axial direction;    providing a second side rod moveable in the axial direction and substantially parallel to the first side rod;    providing a means for interconnecting the first and second side rods;    feeding at least one eye section adjacent to the first side rod; and    butt welding the at least one eye section to the first side rod.    
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10  wherein said step of feeding at least one eye section adjacent to the first side rod comprises the step of feeding at least one eye section that has only one eye.  
     
     
         12 . A method for making a joint reinforcement having eye sections, comprising the steps of: 
 providing a first side rod moveable in an axial direction;    providing a second side rod moveable in the axial direction and substantially parallel to the first side rod;    providing a means for interconnecting the first and second side rods;    feeding at least one eye section having only one eye adjacent to the first side rod; and    attaching the at least one eye section to the first side rod.    
     
     
         13 . An apparatus, comprising: 
 a first side rod;    a second side rod substantially parallel to said first side rod;    at least one member interconnecting said first and second side rods;    at least one eye section, having only one eye, attached to said first side rod.    
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 13  wherein said at least one interconnecting member is a cross rod attached perpendicular to said first and second side rods.  
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 13  wherein said at least one interconnecting member is a cross rod attached at an angle of less than 90° with one of said first and second side rods.  
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 13  wherein said at least one eye section is coplanar with said first and second side rods.  
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 13  wherein said at least one eye section is welded to said first side rod.  
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 13  wherein said at least one eye section is butt welded to said first side rod.  
     
     
         19 . An apparatus, comprising: 
 a first side rod;    a second side rod substantially parallel to said first side rod;    at least one member interconnecting said first and second side rods; and    at least one eye section butt welded to said first side rod.    
     
     
         20 . The apparatus of  claim 19  wherein said at least one eye section has only one eye.  
     
     
         21 . A method for making a joint reinforcement having eye sections, comprising the steps of: 
 providing a first side rod moveable in an axial direction;    providing a second side rod moveable in the axial direction and substantially parallel to the first side rod;    providing a means for interconnecting the first and second side rods;    feeding at least two eye sections, at least one of which is fed adjacent to the first side rod and at least one of which is fed adjacent to the second side rod; and    attaching the at least two eye sections by attaching at least one eye section to the first side rod and attaching at least one eye section to the second side rod concurrently with the interconnecting means being attached to the first and second side rods.    
     
     
         22 . An apparatus, comprising: 
 a first side rod;    a second side rod substantially parallel to said first side rod;    at least one member interconnecting said first and second side rods;    at least two eye sections, each having only one eye, at least one of said eye sections being attached to said first side rod and at least one of said eye sections being attached to said second side rod.

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