Patent ID: 6669428
Filing Date: 2003-12-30
Classification: C08L,C09J,Y10T

Abstract:
A locating device, comprising in combination:hinge assembly portions; an annular door hinge metal washer for said hinge assembly portions to facilitate doors-off/doors-on processing through an automotive trim shop; a heat-curable adhesive bonding composition pre-applied to a first major surface of said annular door hinge metal washer; and said heat-curable adhesive bonding composition being cured to bond said first major surface of said annular door hinge metal washer to a predetermined portion of said hinge assembly portions when said first major surface of said annular door hinge metal washer with said pre-applied heat-curable adhesive bonding composition is brought into intimate contact with said predetermined portion of said hinge assembly portions and is subjected to a predetermined heating until said pre-applied heat-curable adhesive composition cures to bond said first major surface of said annular door hinge metal washer and said predetermined portion of said hinge assembly portions together, whereby said locating device serves as a locating door hinge washer device for said hinge assembly portions.