Airbag cover retainer
US5480183A · kind A · utility
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18References
3Claims
0Family size
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 21, 1994 |
| Grant date | Jan 2, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 21, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R2021/21525
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The requirement for a hinge, tether, or other connection between the breakaway door of an automotive airbag installation and a fixed attachment point is eliminated. This is accomplished by substituting a pressure-sensitive material connecting the door with the material of the airbag itself.
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