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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 07, 1998
Filed:
Mar. 20, 1996
Applicant:
Inventors:
Carsten Dede, Roisdorf, DE;
Thomas B Branski, Glendale, AZ (US);
Assignee:
VAW Aluminium AG, Bonn, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
2807282 ; 280732 ;
Abstract
An extruded metallic housing or retainer for containing and supporting an inflatable airbag behind the dashboard of a vehicle. The curved retainer has ends or legs, adjacent the dashboard, at least one of which is weakened along a narrow transverse area by heat treatment and/or reduced wall thickness. Occupant impact against said leg is cushioned by the bending or flexing of the leg along the weakened area.