CPC F16B 7/10 (2013.01) [B29C 70/12 (2013.01); B29C 70/523 (2013.01); B62D 29/04 (2013.01); B29K 2075/00 (2013.01); B29K 2309/08 (2013.01); B29L 2031/003 (2013.01); B29L 2031/30 (2013.01); B60P 3/34 (2013.01); E04B 1/34305 (2013.01); E04C 3/28 (2013.01)] | 11 Claims |
1. A support structure for a housing comprising: one or more telescoping beam devices and at least two additional members disposed in a perpendicular arrangement, each said telescoping beam devices comprising:
an outer beam comprising a polyurethane material and a plurality of glass fibers that extend the entire length of the support structure;
an inner beam comprising a polyurethane material and a plurality of glass fibers that extend the entire length of the support structure in an I-beam shape and including curved end portions at terminating ends of the I-beam shape;
a plurality of wear tabs affixed to the inner beam;
a gear track affixed to the inner beam via a mechanical adhesive;
a molded sleeve at least partially surrounding the outer beam; wherein the outer beam is substantially hollow and adapted to receive the inner beam and the inner beam is shaped so that a portion of the inner beam extends nearly the entire height of the outer beam, and a portion of the inner beam extends nearly the entire width of the outer beam; and
wherein the plurality of wear tabs are located at one or more corners of the inner beam and the gear track contacts a gear for facilitating movement of the inner beam and whereby a portion of the housing is adapted to move during use.
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