Trw Vehicle Safety Systems Inc.

George E Lancaster

Charles S Pillsbury, Iv

John P Wallner

William P Braun

Attila K Dalkilic

A modular headliner assembly ( ) includes an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device ( ) adapted to inflate away from a roof ( ) of a vehicle ( ) into a position between a side structure ( ) of the vehicle and a vehicle occupant. The modular headliner assembly ( ) also includes a headliner ( ) for covering an interior portion ( ) of the roof ( ) and at least one support device ( ) for supporting the inflatable vehicle occupant protection device ( ) and the headliner in the vehicle ( ). The support device ( ) includes a bracket ( ) having a portion ( ) connectable to the inflatable vehicle occupant protection device ( ), fastener ( ) for connecting the headliner ( ) to the bracket, and a fastener ( ) for connecting the bracket to the vehicle ( ).

Modular headliner and inflatable curtain assembly

A vehicle steering wheel ( ) comprises a central hub portion ( ), a rim portion ( ), and at least one spoke ( ) that connects the hub portion ( ) to the rim portion ( ). The steering wheel ( ) further comprises a self-regulating electric heating element ( ).

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Washington, MI, United States of America

George E Lancaster