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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 09, 1996
Filed:
Feb. 23, 1995
Applicant:
Inventors:
Jon E Miles, Hiroshima, JP;
Scott L Hansen, Ogden, UT (US);
John T Jensen, Ogden, UT (US);
Peter F Martin, South Ogden, UT (US);
Assignee:
Morton International, Inc., Chicago, IL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
2807282 ; 280732 ;
Abstract
A reaction canister for a passenger side airbag module is designed with a collapsible sidewall to prevent impact injuries occurring through the instrument panel. The sidewall is connected to the reaction canister base by means of a friction fit hook assembly. The assembly disengages upon impact with the mouth of the canister.