Instrument panel subassembly including a glove box door

Details Instrument panel subassembly including a glove box door Instrument panel subassembly including a glove box door

2007-12-25

2007-12-25

Culbreth, Eric (Department: 3616)

Land vehicles

Wheeled

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Reexamination Certificate

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10929404

ABSTRACT:
An instrument panel subassembly for use in an instrument panel assembly in a motor vehicle is provided. The subassembly includes first and second generally C-shaped energy absorption brackets. The brackets have an aft facing C-section and upper and lower mounting ends. The brackets include attachment means for attaching the brackets to a vehicle structural member. The subassembly further includes a glove box door having an aft surface and a forward surface, and a bin. The glove box door includes hinge means for providing hinged movement of the glove box door relative to the first and second brackets between open and closed positions. The bin is within the C-section of the brackets when the glove box door is in a hingedly closed position.

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