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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 25, 2007
Filed:
Aug. 31, 2004
Michael James Best, Newmarket, CA;
Rimas Ciplijauskas, Etobicoke, CA;
Changize Sadr, North York, CA;
Ali Totonchian, Toronto, CA;
Michael James Best, Newmarket, CA;
Rimas Ciplijauskas, Etobicoke, CA;
Changize Sadr, North York, CA;
Ali Totonchian, Toronto, CA;
Salflex Polymers Ltd., Weston, Ontario, CA;
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.