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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 15, 2005
Filed:
Sep. 30, 2002
Applicants:
Kenji Nakamura, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Michael J. Scavnicky, Northville, MI (US);
Inventors:
Kenji Nakamura, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Michael J. Scavnicky, Northville, MI (US);
Assignee:
TK Holdings, Inc., Auburn Hill, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R021/16 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An inflatable restraint device for a vehicle is provided that includes an inflatable restraint cushion stored along a roof rail of a vehicle window in an undeployed state. A flexible loop is provided that is integral with the cushion, and an elongate cord member with a first end and a second end, the cord passing through the loop. The flexible loop slidably engages the cord during deployment of the inflatable restraint cushion, and supplies a tensioning force to the cushion.