Title: Reinforcing device for automobile body

Abstract: This device for improving the safety of automotive vehicles comprises a structure adapted to be fitted in the lateral doors of the vehicle between the main panels thereof, said structure consisting of a sleeve member secured parallel to said panels in the direction of travel of the vehicle and anchored to the vertical edges of the door, and comprising a core with a peripheral winding made of glass yarn impregnated with resin and tensioned, the proportion of the component elements being 50 to 80 percent and preferably 70 percent of glass yarn, the balance consisting of resin.

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Inventors: Roubinet, Pierre (Billancourt, FR)

Application Number: 448199
Filing Date: 1974-03-05
Publication_date: 1976-02-17
Assignee: Regie Nationale des Usines Renault (Billancourt, FR); Automobiles Peugeot (Paris, FR)
Primary Class(es): 52/309.8 52/223.6, 52/309.4, 52/790.1, 296/146.6
Other Classes:
US Patent Ref:

3056706	Oct, 1962	Knoppel	52/309.
3327441	Jun, 1967	Kelly	52/727.
3429758	Feb, 1969	Young	52/309.
3449881	Jun, 1969	Wilfert	52/615.
3528875	Sep, 1970	MacDonald	52/618.
3533203	Oct, 1970	Fischer	52/223.
3551237	Dec, 1970	Cox	52/309.
3677874	Jul, 1972	Sterrett	52/309.
3718364	Feb, 1973	Fischer	296/146.
3791693	Feb, 1974	Hellriegel	296/146.
3813098	May, 1974	Fischer	52/727.
3813837	Jun, 1974	McClain	52/309.

Other Refs: 235,539

Jul, 1959	AU

Primary Examiner: Abbott, Frank L.
Assistant Examiner: Raduazo, Henry
Attorney: Fleit & Jacobson