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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 29, 2010
Filed:
Jan. 05, 2006
John C Rust, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Joseph G Lemmon, Chesterfield, MI (US);
Michael a Warnez, Ortonville, MI (US);
Shawn R Williams, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Babak R Famili, Troy, MI (US);
Robert P Kuhr, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
John C Rust, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Joseph G Lemmon, Chesterfield, MI (US);
Michael A Warnez, Ortonville, MI (US);
Shawn R Williams, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Babak R Famili, Troy, MI (US);
Robert P Kuhr, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Chrysler Group LLC, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
An overhead trim system for a motor vehicle has a mounting bracket coupled to an overhead area of the motor vehicle and an integrally formed trim member. The integrally formed trim member is configured to extend along a selected length of a perimeter of the overhead area and defines a hinge. The integrally formed trim member is coupled to the mounting bracket to define a cavity configured for receipt of an airbag module. The hinge in a first position is capable of retaining the airbag module within the cavity and in a second position is capable of enabling the airbag module to expand.