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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 06, 1999
Filed:
Oct. 24, 1996
Michael R Dillon, Holly, MI (US);
AlliedSignal Inc., Morristown, NJ (US);
Abstract
A side impact system adapted to be mounted upon a support member or pillar (26) of an upholstered vehicle seat (30), the frame including a mounting opening (27) comprising: a bracket (40) having a front face (42) and sides (44a,b), a socket (46) for receiving a snap fastener and receptacle (48) for receiving a tab (80), the receptacle having an open face (49) through which the tab (80) is inserted and a projection (52) extending outward from the front face; a generally rectangular housing (70) having a bottom (72), opposing sides (74a,b) extending from the bottom and ends (76a,b) extending from the bottom and joined to the sides, the bottom (72) including at least one fastener opening (78) and one of the ends (76a), wherein the tab (80) extends outwardly from the top of the housing (70); with the housing received upon the bracket (40) and with the tab (80) within the receptacle (48) and the mounting opening, the socket and the fastener opening (78) are in alignment.