Land vehicles: bodies and tops – Bodies – Structural detail
Reexamination Certificate
2006-02-07
2009-02-03
Morrow, Jason S (Department: 3612)
Land vehicles: bodies and tops
Bodies
Structural detail
C296S037120, C296S193020, C280S752000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07484792
ABSTRACT:
A glove box assembly incorporated into a vehicle instrument panel, along which extends a reinforcing bar. The assembly includes a three-dimensional and interiorly open receptacle fixedly mounted within the instrument panel. The receptacle includes one or more integrally formed structural projections extending from a rear side thereof and in a direction towards the reinforcing bar, typically spaced a slight distance from the receptacle structure. A bin secures within the glove box receptacle and includes a door exposed to adjoining surfaces of the instrument panel. Upon experiencing a collision event resulting in a passenger's knees impacting the door, inward deformation of the receptacle transfers forces both to the instrument panel and through deforming the reinforcing bar.
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Gifford Krass Sprinkle Anderson & Citkowski P.C.
Morrow Jason S
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc
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