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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 11, 1995
Filed:
Oct. 26, 1993
Teruhiko Koide, Aichi, JP;
Hiroaki Shinto, Aichi, JP;
Kabushiki Kaisha Tokai-Rika-Denki-Seisakusho, Aichen, JP;
Abstract
An insert plate is formed by a base portion, a coupling portion and a mesh material. Notches are formed on both sides of a connecting position at which the coupling portion and the base portion are connected. Accordingly, a line which connects bottoms of the respective notches is defined as a position of a center of unfolding of an unfolding portion of an air bag cover. Since a plurality of slits are formed in the coupling portion to weaken the coupling portion, the unfolding portion can be reliably unfolded about the line for which connects the bottoms of the respective notches. Further, ends of adjacent slits are staggered to prevent a crack from spreading along the entire coupling portion even if the coupling portion is cracked.