Instrument panel covers with lockout ribs

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2008-01-09

2010-10-26

Patel, Kiran B. (Department: 3612)

Land vehicles: bodies and tops

Bodies

Dashboards

C280S728300

Reexamination Certificate

active

07819456

ABSTRACT:
A cover for use in an opening of a vehicle instrument panel. The cover may include a top surface, an underside and one or more clips for securing the cover in an opening of the vehicle instrument panel. The cover may also include one or more lock-out ribs extending from the underside of the cover. The lock-out ribs prevent the cover from being improperly installed in an instrument panel opening where an accessory is present.

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