Patent ID: 7416242

Claim:
A reinforcement for a floor pan of a front foot well of an automotive vehicle, wherein the floor pan has a generally upright floor pan portion, comprising: a reinforcement plate having a generally upright plate portion secured to the generally upright floor pan portion of the floor pan to reinforce the floor pan against a frontal impact, said reinforcement plate having a lateral plate portion extending substantially perpendicular to said generally upright plate portion and an upwardly opening cup-shaped formation providing a receptacle, and rigid vehicle support structure having a rigid chassis frame member of the vehicle, and a mounting assembly mounting said reinforcement plate on said rigid chassis frame member having a clamping plate in said receptacle, and a fastener clamping said clamping plate to a bracket on said rigid chassis frame member, said lateral plate portion being secured to the vehicle support structure to reinforce the floor pan against a lateral impact.