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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 30, 1999
Filed:
Dec. 24, 1996
Youji Gotoh, Wako, JP;
Yukihiro Yamaguchi, deceased, late of Wako, JP;
by Mituo Yamaguchi, legal representative, Tokyo, JP;
Yutaka Ohno, Wako, JP;
Osamu Takezawa, Wako, JP;
Tomoyuki Uemura, Wako, JP;
Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A trim member for a vehicle having an excellent shock absorbing performance is provided. The trim member is provided in a car-room and has a surface opposite to a car-body member at a distance, a plurality of ribs capable of elastic and plastic deformation formed on the surface and extending in different directions crossing each other, a pedestal portion for abutting against the car-body member and an attachment portion to be fixed to the car-body member. The pedestal portion and the attachment portion are formed on at least one of crossing portions of the ribs.