Land vehicles: bodies and tops – Bodies – Structural detail
Reexamination Certificate
2010-08-20
2011-11-01
Lyjak, Lori (Department: 3612)
Land vehicles: bodies and tops
Bodies
Structural detail
C156S060000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08047593
ABSTRACT:
A joint for an automotive vehicle may be formed by applying an adhesive to at least one of a first member and a first surface of a composite member, placing the first member in contact with the first surface of the composite member, applying an adhesive to at least one of a second member and a second surface of the composite member, positioning a divot portion of the second member within an aperture of the composite member, placing the second member in contact with the second surface of the composite member, attaching the divot portion of the second member with the first member and curing the adhesives.
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Banks Erik Arthur
Berger Elisabeth Jane
Fickes John D.
Fuchs John P.
Brooks & Kushman P.C.
Lyjak Lori
United States Automotive Materials Partnership, LLC
United States Council for Automotive Research
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