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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 01, 1997
Filed:
Sep. 18, 1995
Matthew A Cox, Bountiful, UT (US);
Alan J Ward, North Ogden, UT (US);
Michael P Jordan, South Weber, UT (US);
Morton International, Inc., Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
A filter for an inflatable vehicle occupant restraint inflator includes a tubular filter element having a generally cylindrical interior surface and a generally cylindrical outer surface having a predetermined diameter and a predetermined axial length and spaced radially outwardly from the inner surface. A tubular support member surrounds the outer surface. The support member is of an axial length equal to at least a major portion of the axial length of the outer surface and has an inner diameter substantially similar to the diameter of the outer surface for close surrounding engagement therewith. The support member has a plurality of through openings.