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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 27, 2001
Filed:
Oct. 26, 1998
Jess A. Cuevas, Scottsdale, AZ (US);
Ahmad K. Al-Amin, Higley, AZ (US);
Timothy A. Swann, Mesa, AZ (US);
Roy D. Van Wynsberghe, Mesa, AZ (US);
Bryan W. Shirk, Mesa, AZ (US);
TRW Inc., Lyndhurst, OH (US);
Abstract
A vehicle occupant protection apparatus (,) includes a pivotal deployment door (,) and a decorative emblem structure (,) having an installed position on the deployment door (,). The deployment door (,) is configured to open under the influence of inflation fluid pressure forces applied by an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device (,). The apparatus (,) further includes a first fastener structure (,) on the deployment door (,) and a second fastener structure (,) on the emblem structure (,). The fastener structures (,) are configured to snap together to establish a mechanical interlock between the deployment door (,) and the emblem structure (,) upon movement of the emblem structure (,) to the installed position on the deployment door (,).