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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 29, 2007
Filed:
Jun. 28, 2004
John Meyendorff, Plymouth, MI (US);
Israel Jaramillo, Canton, MI (US);
Dave Williams, South Lyon, MI (US);
Jerry Maroudis, Shelby Township, MI (US);
Mark Folkert, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
John Meyendorff, Plymouth, MI (US);
Israel Jaramillo, Canton, MI (US);
Dave Williams, South Lyon, MI (US);
Jerry Maroudis, Shelby Township, MI (US);
Mark Folkert, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Lear Corporation, Southfield, MI (US);
Abstract
A close out retainer for a side air bag chute comprising at least two retainer pieces, a bar code wherein a portion of the bar code is printed on said at least two retainer pieces, and a strap connecting that retainer to the side air bag. This close out retainer increases the safety of side air bags by utilizing a retainer that ensures correct installation. Correct installation is only obtained when the bar code printed on each of at least two retainer pieces is aligned and complete.