Patent ID: 6193304
Filing Date: 2001-02-27
Classification: B60J,B60R,B60S,B62D

Abstract:
A windshield supporting structure that supports a windshield, comprising:a substantially U-shaped instrument panel upper portion having a recessed portion; anda windshield support extending from said instrument panel upper portion to support a lower edge of the windshield, said windshield support including:a box portion and a bend portion, said bend portion having a substantially V-shaped cross-section with a first end and a second end, said first end of said bend portion extending from said recessed portion of said instrument panel upper portion;said box portion having a lower portion abutting said second end of said bend portion and a reinforcement member to form a hollow rectangular cross-section, said box portion being disposed away from said upper portion of said instrument panel; anda flange portion extending from a top portion of said box portion to receive the windshield,wherein said recessed portion receives said lower portion of said box portion when said bend portion is bent by a force applied to the windshield.