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Structural spacing component with compression and tension characteristics

US10364001B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Assignee

A&P TECHNOLOGY, INC. · US

Inventors

Andrew A. Head · Cincinnati, US
Pamela M. Schneider · Independence, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 18, 2017
Grant date	Jul 30, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 18, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02A30/30
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A spacing component comprising a longitudinal axis wherein the structural spacing component may be configured to provide a boundary between a first object and a second object along its longitudinal axis is described. The structural spacing component may further comprise a restrictive layer enclosing an interior region wherein the restrictive layer may comprise a first length along the longitudinal axis and at least one second length transverse to the longitudinal axis. In examples, the restrictive layer may be formed of a plurality of braided strands. Additionally, the restrictive layer may define at least a partially enclosed interior region and may have flexural stiffness to maintain the first length as greater than the second length.

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