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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 06, 2000
Filed:
Feb. 12, 1998
Edward L Kowalski, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Rakesh Nahta, Canton, MI (US);
Gregg Gibbons, Troy, MI (US);
Brian Cristea, Rochester, MI (US);
Douglas Wilson, Burtchville, MI (US);
Gerald O Morrison, Beverly Hills, MI (US);
Lear Corporation, Southfield, MI (US);
Abstract
A vehicle interior headliner system is used in a vehicle having side windows and a roof panel. The headliner system includes a headliner attachable to the roof panel by a self-locating attachment system configured for blind attachment of the headliner to the roof panel. At least one inflatable bladder is secured to the headliner by the self-locating attachment system for deployment along the side windows. At least one inflator assembly is secured to the headliner for inflating the bladder. The self-locating attachment system includes a conical retainer and a floating fastener for blind attachment in a variety of applications.