Patent · US Expired

Trim member for vehicle

US5992914A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 24, 1996
Grant dateNov 30, 1999
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Expiry dateDec 24, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60R2021/0435
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A trim member for a vehicle having an excellent shock absorbing performance is provided. The trim member is provided in a car-room and has a surface opposite to a car-body member at a distance, a plurality of ribs capable of elastic and plastic deformation formed on the surface and extending in different directions crossing each other, a pedestal portion for abutting against the car-body member and an attachment portion to be fixed to the car-body member. The pedestal portion and the attachment portion are formed on at least one of crossing portions of the ribs.

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