Title:
LOAD BEARING MEMBER
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2010/131053
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A load bearing member comprising: a first rigid portion (12) adapted to bear a load until the load reaches a predetermined load and thereafter have a reduced or substantially no load bearing capacity; and a second flexible portion (14) adapted to bear the load after the predetermined load is reached, wherein the first rigid portion and the second flexible portion cooperate to bear the load such that the load bearing member is enabled to transform from rigidly to flexibly bearing the load when the predetermined load is reached.
Inventors:
REID DAVID MICHAEL (GB)
Application Number:
PCT/GB2010/050796
Publication Date:
February 10, 2011
Filing Date:
May 17, 2010
Export Citation:
Assignee:
REID DAVID MICHAEL (GB)
International Classes:
F16B31/02; E04F13/08
Domestic Patent References:
| WO2006009476A1 | 2006-01-26 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
HARRISON GODDARD FOOTE (Glasgow G2 6PH, GB)
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