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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 18, 2018
Filed:
Aug. 03, 2015
Applicant:
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Inventors:
Jason M. Zander, Hudson, WI (US);
Jesse L. Jensen, Eau Claire, WI (US);
Mark O. Lepper, Oak Park, IL (US);
Michelle Bozinovski, Oakland Township, MI (US);
Tim Hutson, Chippewa Falls, WI (US);
Assignee:
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 21/2338 (2011.01); B60R 13/02 (2006.01); B60R 21/216 (2011.01); F16B 21/06 (2006.01); B60R 21/213 (2011.01); B60R 21/232 (2011.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 13/0206 (2013.01); B60R 21/213 (2013.01); B60R 21/216 (2013.01); F16B 21/06 (2013.01); B60R 13/0212 (2013.01); B60R 21/232 (2013.01); B60R 2021/2161 (2013.01);
Abstract
A tethering clip assembly is configured to tether first and second components of a vehicle together before and during deployment of an airbag. The tethering clip assembly may include a securing base configured to secure to the first component, a retainer configured to secure to the second component, and one or more tethers that couple the securing base to the retainer. The securing base, the retainer, and the tether(s) are integrally formed together.