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Knee protection system for the front passenger in a passenger car

  • US 5,876,061 A
  • Filed: 01/27/1998
  • Issued: 03/02/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/30/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. Knee protection system for the front passenger in a passenger car, having a glove compartment which is arranged below a dashboard or a cross tube, which is constructed as a hinged compartment and can be swivelled about an approximately horizontal axis and is provided with a latching device in an area of its free edge,wherein a dimensionally stable hood is arranged above the hinged compartment which can be swivelled together with the hinged compartment,wherein an air bag module is stationarily arranged above the hood,wherein a dimensionally stable element is connected with the dashboard and/or with the cross tube and is used as an upper support for the inflated air bag, while the top side of the hood is used as the lower support,wherein the hood is provided with a locking element which interacts with the latching device of the hinged compartment, andwherein the hood is connected in the area of its free edge by means of tear-off elements with the dashboard or with the dimensionally stable element.

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