Patent ID: 6123378
Filing Date: 2000-09-26
Classification: B62D,F16B

Abstract:
In a vehicle frame structure of the type including a right side main beam and a left side main beam and at least two cross beams extending thereinbetween, an improved joint at the intersection of at least one of said main beams and one of said cross beams wherein said at least on main beam has an upper surface and a lower surface, an inwardly facing surface and an opposed outwardly facing surface, said inwardly facing surface and upper surface defining a cross beam receiving female component of a predetermined width and depth adapted to receive therein said at least one cross beam, said at least one cross beam having an upper surface and a lower surface, opposed side walls, and opposed ends, wherein the upper surface of at least one of said opposed ends extends beyond the opposed side walls and bottom portion of said at least one cross beam proximate thereto, said extending upper surface adapted to cooperate with the upper surface of said at least one main beam when said at least one cross beam is received into said at least one main beam.