Airbag tether retainer
US6889999B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 20, 2002 |
| Grant date | May 10, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 20, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R22/195
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An airbag tether retainer is disclosed that is of minimal size to accommodate vehicle safety and styling requirements and yields to conform to contours of a vehicle pillar. The tether retainer is interchangeable with left or right vehicle pillars thus reducing fabrication costs. The tether retainer imposes minimal stress on a worker attaching the retainer. In certain embodiments, the tether retainer includes a body and one or more tabs and corresponding tab locks which extend from the body. An airbag tether is positioned on the body and each tab is looped around the tether and secured to the body by a corresponding tab lock. The body may then be secured to a vehicle pillar.
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