Energy-dissipatingly flexible knee-restraining element

Details Energy-dissipatingly flexible knee-restraining element Energy-dissipatingly flexible knee-restraining element

1982-11-03

1985-05-21

Peters, Jr., Joseph F.

Land vehicles

Wheeled

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180 90, 296 3712, B60R 2104

Patent

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045181721

ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to an energy-dissipating flexible knee-restraining element for vehicles, in particular passenger automobiles, comprising a hollow profiled beam extending in the transverse direction of the vehicle and located below the instrument panel. In accordance with the invention, the arrangement is provided, at least on the front passenger side, with a cut-out surrounded by a rigid molded frame, which cut-out is covered by a pivoting flap designed as an energy-dissipating flexible hollow profile element having a storage compartment with an open top end affixed to its rear side opposite the passenger compartment. When the flap is pivoted into the open position, the compartment is readily accessible to the passenger.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2375567 (1945-05-01), Luton
patent: 3386765 (1968-06-01), Drach
patent: 4368901 (1983-01-01), Kojima
patent: 4427215 (1984-01-01), Weichenrieder

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