Patent ID: 7374232

Claim:
A hanger beam assembly for use in a vehicle, comprising: a first support bracket and a second support bracket, said first support bracket being adapted to be secured to a first A-pillar and said second support bracket being adapted to be secured to a second A-pillar; a main beam hanger; a driver beam having a first end and a second end, said first end being affixed to said first support bracket, said second end being affixed to said main beam hanger, wherein one of the first and second ends has recessed portions on an end face; a main beam having a first end and a second end, said main beam first end being affixed to said main beam hanger, said main beam second end being received by said second support bracket; a main beam support; a main beam support mounting bracket; wherein said main beam support mounting bracket is is adapted to be affixed to a floor of the vehicle, and wherein said main beam support has an upper end that is mechanically secured to said main beam hanger and a lower end that is mechanically secured to said main beam support mounting bracket.