Patent ID: 9446800
Filing Date: 2016-09-20
CPC Classification: B62D

Claim Text:
1. A vehicle cross-support member for positioning in a generally transverse orientation to a length of a vehicle, the cross-support member comprising a jointed portion extending longitudinally from a first end to a second end, wherein the jointed portion comprises a first elongated member and a second elongated member coupled to the first elongated member, the first elongated member comprising a first body portion extending longitudinally from the first end to an axially open socket end portion, wherein the socket end portion comprises an inwardly tapering sidewall portion defining an axially open end, and the second elongated member comprising a second body portion extending longitudinally from the second end to a mating end portion, wherein the mating end portion comprises an insertion rod assembly having: wherein the mating end portion is received into the axially open end with a periphery of the engagement barrel being coupled to the inwardly tapering sidewall portion adjacent to the axially open end to thereby fixedly secure the first and second elongated members.