Patent ID: 6974172
Filing Date: 2005-12-13
Classification: B60R,B62D

Abstract:
1. A dash insulator that is configured to be attached to a vehicle firewall in face-to-face contacting relationship therewith, wherein the firewall includes an opening formed therethrough, the dash insulator comprising: a substrate having opposite first and second surfaces and opposite first and second edge portions; an opening formed through a portion of the substrate; a pass-through assembly comprising opposite first and second sides and a peripheral edge portion, wherein the pass-through assembly first side is attached to the substrate second surface in face-to-face contacting relationship such that the substrate opening is covered by the pass-through assembly first side, wherein the pass-through assembly is configured to be sealed against the firewall when the dash insulator is installed such that the firewall opening is covered by the pass-through assembly second side, and wherein the pass-through assembly comprises one or more apertures formed therein, each aperture configured to receive an item extending through the substrate and firewall openings; an instrument panel directly and movably attached to the substrate, wherein the instrument panel is movably attached to the substrate such that movement of the instrument panel relative to the dash insulator facilitates installation of the dash insulator and instrument panel within a vehicle.