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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 02, 2004
Filed:
Apr. 23, 2002
Applicant:
Inventor:
Daniel A. Heath, McBee, SC (US);
Assignee:
Takata Restraint Systems, Inc., Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 2/116 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 2/116 ;
Abstract
A simple string device is used to retain an airbag in its folded position. The string device is comprised of a string formed in a loop or various types of loops, according to particular airbag configurations. The string device is looped over securing studs which protrude from the base of the airbag assembly and are used to secure the airbag unit to a mounting structure. The string device is then looped over the folded airbag and looped around the securing studs from the opposite direction, thus securing the folded airbag in position.