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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 27, 1995
Filed:
Jul. 28, 1993
Masao Ando, Nakashima, JP;
Hisao Hanabusa, Nakashima, JP;
Yuuji Kuriyama, Nakashima, JP;
Kazumi Ichimaru, Nakashima, JP;
Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd., Nishikasugai, JP;
Abstract
A process is provided for molding a pad for an air bag device. The pad has a cover portion, a hinge portion disposed near one edge thereof, and a bracket portion extending from the hinge portion at an angle with respect to the cover portion. The pad is provided with a flexible reinforcing insert embedded therein, extending from the bracket portion to the cover portion through the hinge portion. The insert is set in a mold, while the mold is open, so that the insert may be held in position by pins projecting from the mold into that portion of a mold cavity which forms the bracket portion of the pad. After the mold is closed, a molding material is injected into the mold cavity through a gate connected to that edge of the cavity which forms the one edge of the cover portion of the pad. A pad formed by the process is also provided.