Land vehicles – Wheeled – Attachment
Patent
1991-11-04
1994-07-05
Tyson, Karin L.
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Attachment
180 90, 296 70, B60R 21045
Patent
active
053261305
ABSTRACT:
A vehicle instrument panel structure is provided for extending transversely across the width of a vehicle interior forwardly of a vehicle occupant seat. The instrument panel structure includes an upstanding backing plate having a layer of foam material thereon covered by a decorative covering. The backing plate is a unitary member formed of a plastic material. A pair of spaced apart elongated horizontally extending box-like protuberances are provided on one portion of the lower section of the backing plate in the path of occupant knee travel which may occur during sudden deceleration of the vehicle.
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Abouzahr Saad M.
Ditchfield Clifton
Gedeon Dale G.
Randazzo Joseph J.
Segesta David D.
Chrysler Corporation
Craig Edward A.
Tyson Karin L.
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