Land vehicles – Wheeled – Attachment
Reexamination Certificate
2005-06-21
2005-06-21
Fleming, Faye M. (Department: 3616)
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Attachment
Reexamination Certificate
active
06908107
ABSTRACT:
A connector for securely attaching two or more structural members such as metal tubing without requiring welding upon installation and an off-road vehicle occupant protection superstructural framework that incorporates this connector and structural members. In a preferred embodiment one half of a bisected collar-shaped connector to which the end of a first structural member is welded and which may be bolted to the other half of the connector about or around a second structural member is provided. An off-road vehicle superstructure framework useful in protecting occupants in the event of rollover may also incorporate frame mounts and floor mounts and may be installable as an enhancement to a pre-existing roll bar or cage or as an entire cage itself. Another preferred embodiment may be a business method wherein a sport cage of unprecedented strength may shipped unassembled to a customer and installable at home without requiring specialized tools or skills.
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Inventor's schematic rendition of an attachment apparatus personally known by him to be used in power transmission application, earliest public knowledge unknown.
Inventor's schematic rendition of an attachment apparatus personally known by him to be used in chain link fence application, earliest public knowledge unknown.
Fleming Faye M.
Santangelo Law Offices P.C.
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