Land vehicles: bodies and tops – Bodies – Structural detail
Reexamination Certificate
2008-05-06
2008-05-06
Ellis, Christopher P. (Department: 3612)
Land vehicles: bodies and tops
Bodies
Structural detail
C052S511000, C403S254000, C403S316000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10893758
ABSTRACT:
A component is adapted for assembly to a panel at a desired location. The component includes a body and at least one fastener threadingly received in the body, the fastener having a head and a threaded shaft, the head extending outwardly from the body a predetermined distance and adapted to be received through an aperture in the panel. The head is adapted to temporarily hold the component on the panel before final assembly, and the threaded shaft is adapted to be driven by a tool which turns the shaft in a direction causing the head to draw toward the panel. A locating member is disposed on the body at a predetermined position and is adapted to couple with a complementary member disposed on the panel when the component is at the desired location.
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Pictures of side-door impact sensor, installed on a GM full size pickup-up truck (Chevrolet Silverado/GMC Sierra) produced in summer 2004.
Arens Ryan L.
Niemiec Scott A.
Chenevert Paul A
Ellis Christopher P.
General Motors Corporation
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