Reinforcing brace

Details Reinforcing brace Reinforcing brace

2010-11-09

2011-10-25

Pape, Joseph (Department: 3612)

Land vehicles: bodies and tops

Bodies

Structural detail

C296S029000, C296S030000, C280S781000, C180S312000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08042862

ABSTRACT:
A reinforcing brace is disclosed. The reinforcing brace supports a collar of a fastener. In addition, the reinforcing brace is configured to strengthen the connection between a frame rail and a cross member. By aligning side walls of the reinforcing brace with walls of the cross member, the reinforcing brace can continue the walls of the cross member through the frame rail to strengthen the connection between the frame rail and the cross member.

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