Patent ID: 8182018
Filing Date: 2012-05-22
Classification: A63B,B60K,B60R,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A dashboard for a vehicle including a frame, a plurality of wheels mounted to the frame, and a body disposed on the frame, the body having a brow, a front end member, a storage cavity, and a retainer, the storage cavity having an access opening between the brow and the front end member, the brow including a plurality of mounting holes, the front end member defining a groove, and the retainer being coupled to the brow via fasteners that engage the mounting holes, the dashboard comprising: a body section defining a mounting tab and a lower edge, wherein the lower edge is inserted into the groove such that the lower edge is both vertically supported and horizontally retained by the groove; wherein the body section is arranged to substantially obstruct the access opening; wherein the mounting tab is sandwiched between the brow and the retainer; and wherein the dashboard is coupled to the vehicle by engagement of the lower edge in the groove and the mounting tab being sandwiched between the brow and the retainer.