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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 20, 1994
Filed:
Jan. 25, 1993
Gerard J Humphreys, Boonton Township, Morris County, NJ (US);
Allen K Breed, South Padre Island, TX (US);
Torbjorn Thuen, Lakeland, FL (US);
Breed Automotive Technology, Inc., Lakeland, FL (US);
Abstract
An air bag system designed for mounting on a steering wheel or other member of a motor vehicle passenger compartment includes an air bag assembly, an open housing for the same and a cover. The air bag assembly while separated from its housing is disarmed to prevent accidental deployment. The air bag is armed during its installation in the housing. The housing and assembly are constructed so that the cover cannot be installed if the air bag assembly is missing or it has been installed improperly so that it is not armed. When the air bag assembly is removed from the housing, it is automatically disarmed.