Lear Corporation

Jerry A Maroudis

Mark Allyn Folkert

Michael P Modreski

Dave Williams

Robert A Buono

John Meyendorff

Israel Jaramillo

An air bag guide () for a vehicle seat component () includes flexible inner and outer panels () having outer extremities () located adjacent a release seam () of a trim cover (), with the outer extremity () of the flexible inner panel secured to the trim cover, and with the outer extremity () of the flexible outer panel () unconnected to the trim cover and curved to provide a guide flap ().

Vehicle seat component having air bag guide and trim cover with release seam

A close out retainer for a side air bag chute comprising at least two retainer pieces, a bar code wherein a portion of the bar code is printed on said at least two retainer pieces, and a strap connecting that retainer to the side air bag. This close out retainer increases the safety of side air bags by utilizing a retainer that ensures correct installation. Correct installation is only obtained when the bar code printed on each of at least two retainer pieces is aligned and complete.

Close out retainer for side air bag chute

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Shelby Township, MI, United States of America

Jerry A Maroudis