The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 06, 2018
Filed:
Mar. 16, 2017
Applicant:
GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detroit, MI (US);
Inventor:
David T. Renke, Macomb, MI (US);
Assignee:
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60J 1/00 (2006.01); B60J 1/02 (2006.01); B29C 65/48 (2006.01); E06B 3/54 (2006.01); B60J 1/18 (2006.01); B29L 31/30 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60J 1/005 (2013.01); B29C 65/48 (2013.01); B60J 1/006 (2013.01); E06B 3/5481 (2013.01); B29L 2031/30 (2013.01); B60J 1/02 (2013.01); B60J 1/18 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method of assembly includes providing a panel. The method also includes providing a locating member with a first portion and a second portion, and securing the first portion to the panel. The second portion is releasably engaged with the first portion. The method additionally includes providing a component with an orifice for receiving a locating member, and disposing the second portion in the orifice to locate the panel in a desired position relative to the component. The method further includes securing the panel to the component, and disengaging the second portion from the first portion.