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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 14, 2012
Filed:
Jan. 22, 2009
Applicants:
Bruce A. Stevens, Oakland, MI (US);
Robert M. Krupp, Rochester, MI (US);
Inventors:
Bruce A. Stevens, Oakland, MI (US);
Robert M. Krupp, Rochester, MI (US);
Assignee:
TK Holdings, Inc., Armada, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 21/26 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A gas seal for containing a pressurized fluid in a container. The gas seal includes a rupturable portion and an extension coupled to the rupturable portion such that a predetermined minimum force acting on the extension produces a rupture of the rupturable portion, permitting pressurized fluid flow past the gas seal. An inflator and a vehicle occupant protection system incorporating the gas seal are also disclosed.