Patent ID: 8714620
Filing Date: 2014-05-06
Classification: B60N,B60R

Abstract:
1. A cowl trim assembly, comprising: front and side panel portions adapted to be coupled to a vehicle frame; a footrest assembly extending outwardly from the side panel portion; one or more reinforcement members disposed on an underside of the footrest assembly and adapted to support the footrest assembly on a vehicle floor, the reinforcement members further adapted to carry loads applied on the footrest assembly by a vehicle occupant to the vehicle frame; a plurality of anchor mechanisms disposed on the front panel portion, the anchor mechanisms adapted to couple the cowl trim assembly to the vehicle frame, wherein the plurality of anchor mechanisms includes first and second anchor mechanisms disposed generally above the footrest assembly on an interior side of the front panel; and further wherein each of the first and second anchor mechanisms further includes a guide member and a clip member adapted to couple the cowl trim assembly to the vehicle frame.