CAM COVER
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1. A cam cover comprising:
- a shell of a plastic material selected from thermoset plastic, thermoplastic, and combinations thereof having a top cover and sidewalls extending substantially downward from the top cover, wherein the shell has an exterior surface and an interior surface, said interior surface defining a hollow interior having an open bottom opposite the top cover;
a support structure comprised of a metallic material and comprising a base, inner edges, outer edges, and at least one perforation; and
wherein at least a portion of the shell extends through the at least one perforation of the support structure whereby at least a portion of the shell is fixedly attached to at least a portion of the support structure.
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Abstract
Cam covers including a shell of the plastic material reinforced with a support structure and one or more end caps and methods for making cam covers incorporating a plastic shell and a metal or plastic support structure and one or more end caps are described herein.
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1. A cam cover comprising:
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a shell of a plastic material selected from thermoset plastic, thermoplastic, and combinations thereof having a top cover and sidewalls extending substantially downward from the top cover, wherein the shell has an exterior surface and an interior surface, said interior surface defining a hollow interior having an open bottom opposite the top cover; a support structure comprised of a metallic material and comprising a base, inner edges, outer edges, and at least one perforation; and wherein at least a portion of the shell extends through the at least one perforation of the support structure whereby at least a portion of the shell is fixedly attached to at least a portion of the support structure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21)
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