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A bonded multi-piece plastic automotive air intake assembly having first and second housing members that include a 3-dimensional mating surface. The first member has a continuous first perimeter edge and the second member has a continuous second perimeter edge. The first perimeter edge has a central

A bonded multi-piece plastic automotive air intake assembly having first and second housing members that include a 3-dimensional mating surface. The first member has a continuous first perimeter edge and the second member has a continuous second perimeter edge. The first perimeter edge has a central tongue portion that extends outwardly from the first edge. The tongue portion has first and second wall surfaces. The second peripheral edge has a groove extending inwardly from the second peripheral edge and mates with the tongue portion. The tongue portion and groove form a U-shaped channel that receives an adhesive therebetween. The adhesive forms a continuous bead that seals the channel between the first and second housing members. A plurality of alignment spacers are positioned between the tongue portion and the groove to align the tongue portion centrally within the groove.

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[ What is claimed:] [1.] A plastic automotive air intake assembly comprising:first and second housing members, said first ember having a continuous 3-dimensional first perimeter mating surface and said second member having a continuous 3-dimensional second perimeter mating surface;said first perimet

[ What is claimed:] [1.] A plastic automotive air intake assembly comprising:first and second housing members, said first ember having a continuous 3-dimensional first perimeter mating surface and said second member having a continuous 3-dimensional second perimeter mating surface;said first perimeter mating surface having a central tongue portion extending outwardly from said first mating surface, said tongue portion having first and second wall surfaces;said second peripheral mating surface having a groove extending inwardly from said second peripheral mating surface and mating with said tongue portion, said tongue portion and groove forming a U-shaped channel receiving an adhesive therebetween, whereby said adhesive forms a continuous bead that seals the channel between said first and second housing members; anda plurality of alignment spacers positioned between said tongue portion and said groove to align said tongue portion within said groove.