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Tubular members integrated to form a structure

  • US 20030146346A1
  • Filed: 12/09/2002
  • Published: 08/07/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/09/2002
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An elongated load carrying structure of a predetermined curved exterior contour comprising:

  • a wall formed by a plurality of elongated co-extensive triangular cross-section filament wound tubes nested complementally together in juxtaposition and arranged to cooperate together in forming at least a portion of a hollow shell defining a body of revolution having said predetermined exterior contour;

    a bond bonding said tubes together; and

    an outer skin covering the exterior surface of said shell.

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