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Headliner assembly having an integral air bag and method of making the same

  • US 20020190508A1
  • Filed: 06/19/2002
  • Published: 12/19/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/19/2001
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method of making a headliner assembly having an integral air bag for a vehicle, the method comprising:

  • providing a headliner having a first surface, a second surface, and at least one side edge;

    placing an air bag on the second surface of the headliner proximate the at least one edge of the headliner;

    providing a surface fabric to cover at least a portion of the first surface of the headliner; and

    securing the surface fabric to the headliner so that the surface fabric covers at least a portion of the first surface of the headliner and a portion of the surface fabric folds over the at least one edge of the headliner covering the air bag, and the portion of the surface fabric is secured to the second surface of the air bag such that the air bag is restrained between the surface fabric and the second surface of the headliner.

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