Seamless passenger side airbag door
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1. An instrument panel for an automobile passenger compartment comprising;
- a substrate including an interior surface, an exterior surface, and an opening therethrough;
an air bag module mounted to said interior surface;
a ridge molded into and extending from said interior surface extending around said opening and including molded-in bosses adapted to support and secure said air bag module on said interior surface; and
a door panel adapted to cover said opening, said door panel pivotally connected to said exterior surface and including an upstanding flange.
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Abstract
An instrument panel for an automobile passenger compartment includes a substrate having an interior surface, an exterior surface, and an opening therein. A ridge is molded into and extends from the interior surface and around the opening to provide a deployment chute for an airbag. A door panel adapted to cover the opening is pivotally connected to the exterior surface and includes an upstanding flange.
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1. An instrument panel for an automobile passenger compartment comprising;
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a substrate including an interior surface, an exterior surface, and an opening therethrough;
an air bag module mounted to said interior surface;
a ridge molded into and extending from said interior surface extending around said opening and including molded-in bosses adapted to support and secure said air bag module on said interior surface; and
a door panel adapted to cover said opening, said door panel pivotally connected to said exterior surface and including an upstanding flange. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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