Patent ID: 7560003

Claim:
A method of forming a structure comprising: a. forming a first plastic component including a plurality of bonding surfaces, at least one or more first component attachment features located on one or more reinforcement ribs, wherein a male portion of the first component attachment feature is disposed upon at least one of the reinforcement ribs; b. forming a second component with a plurality of bonding surfaces and a second component attachment feature with a female portion corresponding to the male portion of the first component attachment feature, wherein the second component has a lower strength to weight ratio than the first component; c. applying an adhesive to the bonding surfaces of the first component, the second component, or both; d. moving the first and second component together causing the male portion of the first component attachment feature to deflect the second component elastically outward and in a defined trajectory; e. moving the first and second components together until the male and female portions mate and allow the second component to spring back to a final position, in so doing to compress the adhesive and push it into shape.