ROD STIFFENING ASSEMBLY, METHOD OF USING THE SAME, USE THEREOF, AND STRUT USEFUL TO EMBODY THE ROD STIFFENING ASSEMBLY
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1. A strut for use in a stiffening assembly for stiffening a rod, the strut comprising:
- a base having opposite top and bottom surfaces extending along a length of the strut; and
a recess extending along the bottom surface,the strut being adapted to be connected to a second strut in a «
back-to-back»
configuration whereby the bottom surface contacts a bottom surface of the second strut and positions the recess opposite a recess of the second strut thereby forming a cavity adapted to completely surround the rod such that the rod is stiffened between the first and second strut along the entire length of the strut.
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Abstract
A stiffening assembly for stiffening a rod is provided. The stiffening assembly can include a pair of struts having an elongated base having opposite top and bottom surfaces. The struts can extend along either sides of the rod and be connected to one another in a “back-to-back” configuration, with the top surfaces facing outwardly in opposite directions. When connecting the struts together, a cavity is defined therebetween, the cavity being adapted to enclose the rod therein, effectively stiffening the rod. Also, a method of use is provided, and finally, a strut useful to embody the stiffening assembly is also provided.
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1. A strut for use in a stiffening assembly for stiffening a rod, the strut comprising:
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a base having opposite top and bottom surfaces extending along a length of the strut; and a recess extending along the bottom surface, the strut being adapted to be connected to a second strut in a «
back-to-back»
configuration whereby the bottom surface contacts a bottom surface of the second strut and positions the recess opposite a recess of the second strut thereby forming a cavity adapted to completely surround the rod such that the rod is stiffened between the first and second strut along the entire length of the strut. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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