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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 05, 2002
Filed:
Feb. 02, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Takanobu Ikeda, Aichi, JP;
Akio Hosoi, Aichi, JP;
Assignee:
Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd., Aichi, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 2/122 ; B60R 2/120 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 2/122 ; B60R 2/120 ;
Abstract
Connecting pins are provided at connecting portions on the airbag device side in such a manner as to project therefrom, whereas connecting parts adapted to rotate in directions normal to an axial direction of the connecting pins are disposed on the main body side. The hook portions of the connecting parts interfere with a guide surfaces of the connecting pins which are forced in along the axial direction thereof to thereby be disposed at waiting positions where the hook portions can rotate in the lock releasing direction.