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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 30, 2014
Filed:
Jan. 07, 2013
GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detroit, MI (US);
James M. Townson, Clarkston, MI (US);
Derek L. Patterson, Shelby Township, MI (US);
Robert T. Gazda, Washington, MI (US);
Mark L. Felzien, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A hood assembly for a vehicle includes a hood having a top side and an underside. Also included is a hood latch-striker reinforcement plate operably coupled to the underside of the hood and having a retaining recess. Further included is at least a portion of a centering tool removably disposed within the retaining recess and extending downwardly away from the underside of the hood. Yet further included is a centering bracket operably coupled to a top support member of a positioning and reinforcement structure and having an aperture configured to receive the centering tool therein for locating the positioning and reinforcement structure to the hood.