Lead-in for trim assembly
First Claim
1. A trim panel for sliding smoothly into an instrument panel comprising:
- a body having a tab extending outwardly therefrom, said tab having a step region with a predetermined depth;
a sheet material having an outer surface and an inner surface with a predetermined thickness therebetween, said sheet material covering a portion of said body and nested into said step region;
wherein said predetermined thickness of said sheet material is equal to said predetermined depth of said step region within +/−
20%.
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Abstract
Disclosed is a trim panel with a lead-in portion for providing smooth installation into an instrument panel. The trim panel has a body with a sheet material of predetermined thickness wrapped at least partially around, and a tab extending outwardly from the body and received by an instrument panel. The tab has an outer surface and an inner surface forming a v-shape, with the outer surface having a step portion that can receive the sheet material. The step portion has a predetermined depth equal to or greater than the predetermined thickness of the sheet material. The trim panel can also include an attachment device which operates to fixedly attach the trim panel to the instrument panel.
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Citations
10 Claims
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1. A trim panel for sliding smoothly into an instrument panel comprising:
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a body having a tab extending outwardly therefrom, said tab having a step region with a predetermined depth; a sheet material having an outer surface and an inner surface with a predetermined thickness therebetween, said sheet material covering a portion of said body and nested into said step region; wherein said predetermined thickness of said sheet material is equal to said predetermined depth of said step region within +/−
20%. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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