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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 13, 2007
Filed:
Feb. 09, 2004
Kevin J. Boxey, Columbiaville, MI (US);
Kevin J. Boxey, Columbiaville, MI (US);
TRW Vehicle Safety Systems Inc., Washington, MI (US);
Abstract
An apparatus () helps to protect an occupant of a vehicle () that has a roof (), a side structure (), and a trim piece () overlying the side structure. The apparatus () includes an inflatable curtain () inflatable away from the roof () to a position adjacent the side structure (). An inflation fluid source () provides inflation fluid for inflating the inflatable curtain (). A fill tube () directs inflation fluid from the inflation fluid source () into the inflatable curtain (). A bracket () connects the fill tube () to the vehicle (). The bracket () includes a fill tube support portion () connectable with the fill tube (). A connecting portion () is connectable with the vehicle (). A deployment portion () directs the inflatable curtain () to deploy inboard of the trim piece ().