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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 03, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 27, 2012
Applicant:
Nissan North America, Inc., Franklin, TN (US);
Inventor:
Niko Jovicevic, Novi, MI (US);
Assignee:
Nissan North America, Inc., Franklin, TN (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 21/231 (2011.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An airbag assembly for use in a vehicle includes at least one airbag panel that defines an inflatable portion and a non-inflatable portion. An external panel is connected to the at least one airbag panel at the non-inflatable portion thereof such that at least a portion of the external panel is positioned adjacent to the inflatable portion defined by the at least one airbag panel, wherein the external panel is non-inflatable.