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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 05, 2007
Filed:
May. 10, 2002
Michael J. Hier, Royal Oak, MI (US);
Jack S. Palazzolo, Dearborn, MI (US);
Joseph J. Davis, Jr., Ortonville, MI (US);
Michael J. Hier, Royal Oak, MI (US);
Jack S. Palazzolo, Dearborn, MI (US);
Joseph J. Davis, Jr., Ortonville, MI (US);
Lear Corporation, Southfield, MI (US);
Abstract
An air bag assembly, for use with a vehicle having a panel with a breakaway door, includes an air bag housing having first and second housing portions. Each housing portion has a connection flange, and the connection flanges are positioned adjacent each other and secured together. An air bag and inflator are disposed within the air bag housing, and the inflator is operable to inflate the air bag. The assembly further includes a tether having a first end adapted to be secured to the breakaway door of the panel and a second end that is secured between the connection flanges.