Patent ID: 7604278
Filing Date: 2009-10-20
Classification: B60K,B62D

Abstract:
1. An instrument panel for a vehicle comprising: a top surface; an underside positioned opposite the top surface of the instrument panel, the underside having at least one receptacle, wherein the at least one receptacle is defined by at least one rib extending from the underside of the of the instrument panel and comprises a boss and pin; and at least one instrument panel support for supporting the instrument panel in the vertical direction, wherein the at least one instrument panel support comprises an upper contact surface for contacting the underside of the instrument panel, a lower contact surface for contacting an instrument panel reinforcement, at least one sidewall connecting the upper contact surface with the lower contact surface and an embossment for receiving the boss and the pin; wherein the at least one instrument panel support is slidably engaged with the at least one receptacle on the underside of the instrument panel such that the upper contact surface of the at least one instrument panel support is in direct contact with the underside of the instrument panel.