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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 05, 2014
Filed:
Aug. 15, 2013
Michael J. Lavere, Hagerstown, IN (US);
Bruce A. Crume, Portage, MI (US);
Steven R. Siler, Charlotte, MI (US);
Michael J. LaVere, Hagerstown, IN (US);
Bruce A. Crume, Portage, MI (US);
Steven R. Siler, Charlotte, MI (US);
Spartan Motors, Inc., Charlotte, MI (US);
Abstract
A dash assembly for the occupant area of a vehicle including a stationary section, a moveable section, first interface and a second interface is provided. The moveable section includes at least one contact zone configured to be engaged by a driver's knee in the event of an accident to absorb forces from the driver's knee. The first interface is between the stationary section and the moveable section and secures the moveable section to the stationary section at a first location. The second interface is between the stationary section and the moveable section and secures the moveable section to the stationary section at a second location spaced away from the first location. The second interface is configured to release prior to the first interface upon sufficient forces being applied to the at least one contact zone during an accident.