Patent ID: 7695040

Claim:
A structural reinforcement system, comprising: (a) a structure defined by one or more components that includes a fore/aft axis; and (b) a reinforcement member having a generally constant profile along its length and including: i) a first side wall that terminates at a first outwardly projecting flange at a first end of the first side wall; ii) a second side wall that extends beyond the first side wall and terminates at a second outwardly projecting flange at a first end of the second side wall; iii) an arcuate wall that connects the first side wall and the second side wall at a second end of each of the first side wall and second side wall; iv) a vertical rib between the first and second side walls that spans between at least two bridging walls, the vertical rib and the bridging walls defining a plurality of open cells; v) a foamable heat-activated reinforcement material disposed upon the first side wall and second side wall; wherein the first and second flanges project outwardly in generally opposite directions.