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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 29, 2006
Filed:
Nov. 27, 2002
Spencer William Chavez, Linden, MI (US);
William Donald Tabor, Iv, Clarkston, MI (US);
Spencer William Chavez, Linden, MI (US);
William Donald Tabor, IV, Clarkston, MI (US);
TK Holdings, Inc., Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
A modular airbag housing and a method for its manufacture are provided. The modular airbag housing is constructed from a plurality of pieces, including a plurality of plates, at least two of which are modular, and an inflator retainer. The housing has a plurality of tabs for attaching to the vehicle. Two hook plates having a plurality of hook members may be attached to the housing. The inflator retainer includes a first half and a second half. Both halves of the retainer include a substantially arcuate outer surface and at least one flange, a securing of the halves fixing a portion of an airbag therebetween. The second half includes a plurality of inflation orifices for directing inflation gas from an inflator unit into an airbag attached to the inflator retainer.