Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Dennis Kelly Skillivan Gilberto Hernandez
  • Patent number: 6260914
    Abstract: A dash reinforcement for a mobile vehicle with a passenger cab such as a sport utility vehicle, or medium or heavy-duty truck. The dash reinforcement may be a stamped sheet metal panel that strengthens the dash structure of the cab and provides for mounting of vehicle components. The dash reinforcement may be symmetrical about the centerline of the vehicle and this symmetry allows the panel to accommodate both left-hand drive and right-hand drive vehicle configurations. The dash reinforcement also includes ‘Y’ shaped passages for a driver control module and for accessory equipment such as heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) modules. The unique shape of these passages or openings adds strength to the overall dash structure and hence the cab. The dash reinforcement may be engaged to a dash panel to form a dash assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2001
    Assignee: International Truck and Engine Corporation
    Inventors: Brant R. Nieminski, Gary E. Monteith, Charles W. Kipfer, Brian P. Gibbs, Norbert E. Romie, David H. Thomas, Gordon J. Wolverton