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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 20, 2002
Filed:
Aug. 30, 1999
David F. Scherer, Ortonville, MI (US);
Mark M. Klozik, Shelby Township, MI (US);
Gregory R. Kigar, Toledo, OH (US);
David A. Short, Macomb, MI (US);
Douglas M. Gould, Lake Orion, MI (US);
Jerri A. Brachel, Macomb, MI (US);
Chienhom Lee, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
TRW Vehicle Safety Systems Inc., Lyndhurst, OH (US);
Abstract
A cover assembly ( ) for covering an inflatable occupant protection device ( ) comprises a cover ( ). The cover ( ) has an inner surface ( ) for facing the inflatable occupant protection device and a manually depressible outer surface ( ). An electrical switch ( ) is actuatable by manual depression of the outer surface ( ). A backer plate ( ) supports the electrical switch ( ) adjacent the inner surface ( ). A plurality of openings ( ) extend through the backer plate ( ). A rib ( ) extends from the inner surface ( ) of the cover ( ) around at least a portion of the periphery of the electrical switch ( ). A plurality of stakes ( ) extend from the inner surface ( ) through the plurality of openings ( ) in the backer plate ( ). Each of the plurality of stakes ( ) has a portion ( ) connected with the rib ( ) to hold the backer plate ( ) on the cover ( ).