Patent ID: 7686387
Filing Date: 2010-03-30
Classification: B62D,F16B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A tubular beam assembly comprising: a tubular member having first and second spaced apart sides and an internal portion, the first side having an insertion opening and a first fastener receiving opening that open into each other, the second side having a second fastener receiving opening and a shoulder defining opening that open into each other; a reinforcement sleeve including a fastener receiving sleeve portion and a protrusion that supports the reinforcement sleeve in a fastener receiving position within the internal portion of the tubular member, the fastener receiving sleeve portion being in alignment with the first and second fastener receiving openings when the reinforcement sleeve is disposed in the fastener receiving position, the protrusion being supported by one of the insertion opening and the shoulder defining opening; and a fastener inserted through the first fastener receiving opening, the fastener receiving sleeve portion and the second fastener receiving opening.