Appeal No. 2005-1126
Application No. 09/846,141
2. A stabilizer bar comprising:
a fiber-reinforced composite rod comprising a plurality of
fibers embedded in a resin binder, said rod comprising first and
second rod ends;
first and second metallic arms secured to the respective rod
ends;
wherein the composite rod comprises a longitudinal axis,
wherein the fibers comprise first, second and third sets of
fibers, wherein the fibers of the first set are oriented at 0°
±15° with respect to the axis, wherein the fibers of the second
set are oriented at +45°±15° with respect to the axis, and
wherein the fibers of the third set are oriented at -45°±15° with
respect to the axis.
5. A stabilizer bar comprising:
a fiber reinforced composite rod having a tubular
configuration and including a plurality of fibers embedded in a
resin binder, said rod having first and second open ends;
first and second arms, each arm comprising a respective
recess, each of said recesses receiving one of said rod ends; and
first and second plugs positioned within the first and
second rod ends within the first and second recesses,
respectively.
THE PRIOR ART
The references relied on by the examiner to support the
final rejection are:
Francois 3,638,455 Feb. 01, 1972
Andersen 4,138,141 Feb. 06, 1979
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