Occupant protection apparatus

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2007-12-25

2007-12-25

Culbreth, Eric (Department: 3616)

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Attachment

C280S751000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10737745

ABSTRACT:
An occupant protection apparatus has a panel which constitutes part of a passenger compartment side surface of an instrument panel and which is separatable from the instrument panel to move when at least a knee load of an occupant is inputted. There are a plurality of support members which face transverse end portions of the panel, respectively, and which have a rigidity higher than that of the instrument panel.

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