Automobile instrument panel cover panel

Details Automobile instrument panel cover panel Automobile instrument panel cover panel

2011-05-10

2011-05-10

Husar, Stephen F (Department: 2875)

Illumination

Supported by vehicle structure

Automobile

C362S471000, C362S482000, C362S489000, C362S490000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07938566

ABSTRACT:
There is provided a cover panel including a lighting device which is attachable without a mounting seat. A cover panel1includes a panel main body5fixed on an instrument panel3in an interior of an automobile and a lighting device6provided inside the panel main body5. The panel main body5comprises an opening7which forms a gap between itself and the instrument panel3, and light emitted through the opening7from the lighting device6illuminates the interior of the automobile. The panel main body5and the lighting device6are integrated and are fixed on the instrument panel3, so that the cover panel1including the lighting device6can be fixed on the instrument panel3without utilizing the mounting seat as was conventionally done.

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Japanese Office Action dated Sep. 21, 2010, issued in corresponding Japanese Patent Application No. 2008-024073.

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