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An apparatus and method for positioning a first piece relative to a second piece in a predefined position is disclosed. This apparatus has a tab and a slot. The tab projects from one of the first piece and the second piece and defines a preestablished configuration having a plurality of surfaces. Th

An apparatus and method for positioning a first piece relative to a second piece in a predefined position is disclosed. This apparatus has a tab and a slot. The tab projects from one of the first piece and the second piece and defines a preestablished configuration having a plurality of surfaces. The slot is positioned in the other one of the first piece and the second piece and defines a preestablished configuration having a plurality of surfaces. At least one of the plurality of surfaces of the tab and of the slot is defined by a generally arcuate configuration. At least one of the plurality of surfaces of the tab is in a frictional contacting relationship with at least one of the plurality of surfaces of the slot.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. An apparatus for positioning a first piece relative to a second piece in a predefined position, said apparatus comprising:a tab projecting from one of said first piece and said second piece, said tab being defined by a preestablished configuration having a plurality of

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. An apparatus for positioning a first piece relative to a second piece in a predefined position, said apparatus comprising:a tab projecting from one of said first piece and said second piece, said tab being defined by a preestablished configuration having a plurality of surfaces;a slot being positioned in an other one of said first piece and said second piece, said slot being defined by a preestablished configuration having a plurality of surfaces;at least one of said surfaces being defined by a generally arcuate configuration;at least one of said plurality of surfaces of said preestablished configuration of said tab being in frictional contacting relationship with said at least one of said plurality of surfaces of said preestablished configuration of said slot, at least one of said plurality of surfaces of said preestablished configuration of said tab and of said preestablished configuration of said slot being defined by said generally arcuate configuration; andsaid first piece and said second piece being attached at an intersection, said intersection of said first piece and said second piece forming an interference fit defining said frictional contacting relationship of said first piece and said second piece, said frictional contacting relationship maintaining said first piece and said second piece in a removable and a predefined position.