Method of manufacturing low cost non-porous metal connecting rods

Claim 1

A method of manufacturing a series of dense, non-porous metal connecting rods comprising, in sequence, the steps of: extruding semi-tubular metal bars having complementary edges and semi-circular recesses of equal diameter within the faces of said bars, detachably joining said bars together at said complementary edges to form a rigid assembly defining a true circular opening therein running the complete length of said assembly, and severing individual connecting rods from said assembly by sawing through said assembly at right angles to the axis of said joined semi-tubular metal bars such that each rod upon severance has a true circular opening formed by said joined portions of said bars.

Claim 2

A method of manufacturing a series of dense, non-porous metal connecting rods comprising, in sequence, the steps of: extruding semi-tubular metal bars having complementary edges and semi-circular recesses of equal diameter within the faces of said bars, detachably joining said bars together at said complementary edges to form a rigid assembly defining a true circular opening therein running the complete length of said assembly, and severing individual connecting rods from said assembly by sawing through said assembly at right angles to the axis of said joined semi-tubular metal bars such that each rod upon severance has a true circular opening formed by said joined portions of said bars.

Claim 3

A method of manufacturing a series of dense, non-porous metal connecting rods comprising, in sequence, the steps of: extruding semi-tubular metal bars having complementary edges and semi-circular recesses of equal diameter within respective bars, detachably bolting said semi-tubular metal bars together about both edges at longitudinally spaced positions to form a rigid assembly defining a true circular opening therein running the complete length of said assembly, and severing individual connecting rods from said assembly by sawing through said assembly at right angles to the axis of the joined semi-tubular metal bars at points intermediate of said bolts such that each rod upon severance is joined by said bolts and has a true circular opening formed by said joined portions of said bars.

Claim 4

A method of manufacturing a series of dense, non-porous metal connecting rods comprising, in sequence, the steps of: extruding semi-tubular metal bars having complementary edges and semi-circular recesses of equal diameter within respective bars, detachably bolting said semi-tubular metal bars together about both edges at longitudinally spaced positions to form a rigid assembly defining a true circular opening therein running the complete length of said assembly, and severing individual connecting rods from said assembly by sawing through said assembly at right angles to the axis of the joined semi-tubular metal bars at points intermediate of said bolts such that each rod upon severance is joined by said bolts and has a true circular opening formed by said joined portions of said bars.

Claim 5

A method of manufacturing a plurality of metal connecting rods comprising, in sequence, the steps of: extruding semi-tubular metal stock bars having complementary edges, clamping said bars together in edge abutting position to form a closed tube assembly, commonly drilling a series of longitudinally spaced holes along both sides of one of said bars and partially through respective sides of said other bar at said abutting edges, tapping said holes in, in at least said other bar, inserting screws within said holes of said one bar and said tapped holes of said other bar, tightening said screws to lock said bars together at said complementary edges, and severing individual connecting rods from the remainder of said coupled tubular metal bar assembly.

Claim 6

A method of manufacturing a plurality of metal connecting rods comprising, in sequence, the steps of: extruding semi-tubular metal stock bars having complementary edges, clamping said bars together in edge abutting position to form a closed tube assembly, commonly drilling a series of longitudinally spaced holes along both sides of one of said bars and partially through respective sides of said other bar at said abutting edges, tapping said holes in, in at least said other bar, inserting screws within said holes of said one bar and said tapped holes of said other bar, tightening said screws to lock said bars together at said complementary edges, and severing individual connecting rods from the remainder of said coupled tubular metal bar assembly.