Inflatable curtain positioning tabs
First Claim
1. An inflatable curtain positioning system comprising:
- an inflatable curtain prepared for installation in a vehicle;
a mounting member connected to the inflatable curtain to mount the inflatable curtain to a vehicle roof rail;
a positioning member connected to the inflatable curtain to draw the inflatable curtain toward the roof rail.
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Abstract
An inflatable curtain positioning system is disclosed that is inexpensive and does not require shape maintainers. The system includes an inflatable curtain prepared for installation in a vehicle. The inflatable curtain has a plurality of mounting members used to mount the inflatable curtain to a roof rail of a vehicle. The inflatable curtain, or sock housing the inflatable curtain, further includes a plurality of positioning members. The positioning members may engage the roof rail to optimally position portions of the inflatable curtain such that other components such as hand grips, and a vehicle headliner may be readily installed. The positioning members may permanently or temporarily position the inflatable curtain snug against the roof rail. The positioning members may be positioning tabs with holes to engage corresponding hooks formed in the roof rail. Alternatively, the positioning members may be a positioning loop formed in the sock. In another alternative, the positioning members are an adhesive material such as glue or two-sided tape.
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27 Claims
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1. An inflatable curtain positioning system comprising:
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an inflatable curtain prepared for installation in a vehicle;
a mounting member connected to the inflatable curtain to mount the inflatable curtain to a vehicle roof rail;
a positioning member connected to the inflatable curtain to draw the inflatable curtain toward the roof rail. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An inflatable curtain positioning system comprising:
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a sock housing an inflatable curtain prepared for installation in a vehicle;
a mounting member that extends from the sock to mount the inflatable curtain to a vehicle roof rail;
a positioning member to draw the sock toward the vehicle roof rail. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 27)
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19. An inflatable curtain positioning system comprising:
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an inflatable curtain prepared for installation in a vehicle;
a sock surrounding the inflatable curtain;
a mounting tab extending from the inflatable curtain and passing through the sock, the mounting tab fixing the inflatable curtain to a vehicle roof rail; and
a positioning tab integrated with the sock, the positioning tab having a hole to engage a corresponding hook in the roof rail to position the inflatable curtain in close proximity to the roof rail. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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