Reinforcement support member and kit
First Claim
1. A support member for supporting a reinforcement material in a composite structure, the reinforcement support member comprising:
- a base member;
first and second vertical leg members on opposing sides of the base member and having a first height relative to the base member, the first and second vertical leg members each having an opening configured to receive at least one strand of the at least one layer of reinforcement material,third and fourth vertical leg members on opposing sides of the base member and having a second height relative to the base member different from the first height of the first and second vertical leg members, the third and fourth vertical leg members each having an opening configured to receive at least one strand of the at least one layer of reinforcement material,wherein the first, second, third, and fourth vertical leg members are coupled to one another by the base member only.
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Abstract
A support member for supporting a reinforcement material in a composite structure comprises a base member and first and second vertical leg members on opposing sides of the base member. The first and second vertical leg members have a first height relative to the base member. The first and second vertical leg members each have an opening configured to receive at least one strand of the at least one layer of reinforcement material. Third and fourth vertical leg members are on opposing sides of the base member and have a second height relative to the base member different from the first height of the first and second vertical leg members. The third and fourth vertical leg members each have an opening configured to receive at least one strand of the at least one layer of reinforcement material.
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13 Claims
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1. A support member for supporting a reinforcement material in a composite structure, the reinforcement support member comprising:
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a base member; first and second vertical leg members on opposing sides of the base member and having a first height relative to the base member, the first and second vertical leg members each having an opening configured to receive at least one strand of the at least one layer of reinforcement material, third and fourth vertical leg members on opposing sides of the base member and having a second height relative to the base member different from the first height of the first and second vertical leg members, the third and fourth vertical leg members each having an opening configured to receive at least one strand of the at least one layer of reinforcement material, wherein the first, second, third, and fourth vertical leg members are coupled to one another by the base member only. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A support member for supporting a reinforcement material in a composite structure, the reinforcement support member comprising:
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a base member having an opening configured to receive a fastener; first and second vertical leg members on opposing sides of the base member, the opening of the base member being generally aligned with the first and second vertical leg members, the first and second vertical leg members each having an opening configured to receive at least one strand of the at least one layer of reinforcement material, the first and second vertical leg members being coupled to one another by the base member only.
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10. A kit for forming a composite structure comprising:
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at least one layer of reinforcement material, each layer of the at least one layer of reinforcement material comprising a mesh of parallel and perpendicular strands forming a grid; and a support comprising; a base member; first and second vertical leg members on opposing sides of the base member and having a first height relative to the base member, the first and second vertical leg members each having an opening configured to receive at least one strand of the at least one layer of reinforcement material; third and fourth vertical leg members on opposing sides of the base member and having a second height relative to the base member different from the first height of the first and second vertical leg members, the third and fourth vertical leg members each having an opening configured to receive at least one strand of the at least one layer of reinforcement material, wherein the first, second, third and fourth vertical leg members are each removeable from the base member, and wherein the first, second, third and fourth vertical leg members each include a notch proximate the base member, the notch being a line of weakness configured to break through the first, second, third or fourth vertical leg member when a top of the first, second, third or fourth vertical leg member is moved a sufficient distance relative to the base member. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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13. A support member for supporting a reinforcement material in a composite structure, the reinforcement support member comprising:
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a base member; first and second vertical leg members on opposing sides of the base member and having a first height relative to the base member, the first and second vertical leg members each having an opening configured to receive at least one strand of the at least one layer of reinforcement material; and third and fourth vertical leg members on opposing sides of the base member and having a second height relative to the base member different from the first height of the first and second vertical leg members, the third and fourth vertical leg members each having an opening configured to receive at least one strand of the at least one layer of reinforcement material, wherein the first, second, third and fourth vertical leg members are each removeable from the base member, and the first, second, third and fourth vertical leg members each include a notch proximate the base member, the notch being a line of weakness configured to break through the first, second, third or fourth vertical leg member when a top of the first, second, third or fourth vertical leg member is moved a sufficient distance relative to the base member.
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