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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 13, 2005
Filed:
Apr. 11, 2003
Laura A. Hawthorn, Tipp City, OH (US);
Stephanie Dunkle, Springboro, OH (US);
Richard J. Gustke, Centerville, OH (US);
Brian T. Strong, Tipp City, OH (US);
Mark T. Winters, Troy, OH (US);
Laura A. Hawthorn, Tipp City, OH (US);
Stephanie Dunkle, Springboro, OH (US);
Richard J. Gustke, Centerville, OH (US);
Brian T. Strong, Tipp City, OH (US);
Mark T. Winters, Troy, OH (US);
Delphi Technologies, Inc., Troy, MI (US);
Abstract
A deployment flap for use with an inflatable cushion is provided. The deployment flap includes a fabric or other flexible, foldable material; a plurality of securement tabs each having a weakened area; and a cover area defined in the fabric. The fabric is connectable to the inflatable cushion to cause the inflatable cushion to be biased in a selected direction upon inflation of the inflatable cushion. The cover area covers the inflatable cushion prior to inflation of the inflatable cushion. The securement tabs secure the fabric to a retainer. The weakened area releases the fabric from the retainer upon the inflation of the inflatable cushion.