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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 28, 2007
Filed:
Oct. 04, 2004
Applicants:
David W. Schneider, Waterford, MI (US);
Henry V. Phillips, Shelby Township, MI (US);
Timothy A. Depottey, Flint, MI (US);
Inventors:
David W. Schneider, Waterford, MI (US);
Henry V. Phillips, Shelby Township, MI (US);
Timothy A. DePottey, Flint, MI (US);
Assignee:
Autoliv ASP, Inc., Ogden, UT (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 21/16 (2006.01); B60R 21/20 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An airbag assembly is disclosed for use in automotive protective systems. In one embodiment, the airbag assembly includes a cover with one or more ribs. A tray defines a cavity for housing an airbag and includes one or more channels that each receive a corresponding rib. An end of the cover is secured to an end of the tray. Upon deployment of an airbag, the cover pulls from the tray and dislodges the ribs from the channels.