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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 07, 2004
Filed:
Oct. 02, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Makoto Hamada, Toyota, JP;
Hiroyuki Takahashi, Aichi-ken, JP;
Assignee:
Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Aichi-ken, JP;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 2/134 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 2/134 ;
Abstract
An airbag case that stores an airbag is disposed on a hood inner panel at a location close to an engine compartment. The airbag case is not fixed directly to a hood outer panel. An opening is formed in a portion of the hood outer panel located on a rear side of the airbag case as viewed in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. In the opening, there is provided a hood garnish panel that turns over rearward upon deployment of the airbag.