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Air bag module with adjustable cover

  • US 20050082794A1
  • Filed: 10/08/2004
  • Published: 04/21/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/17/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An air bag module for installment in a vehicle comprising:

  • a canister; and

    a cover coupled to said canister, said canister and cover defining a cavity, one of said cover and canister having a projection and the other of said cover and canister having a projection-receiving area, said projection engaging said projection-receiving area and being movable relative to said projection-receiving area to a final installed position, said final installed position being between a point of initial attachment of said projection and said projection-receiving area and a stopped point whereby unlimited movement of said cover relative to said canister between said point of initial attachment and said stopped point is allowed during installation of the module into the vehicle while creating a frictional force acting to resist movement of said cover relative to said canister, wherein said final installed position may be anywhere between and including said point of initial attachment and said stopped point.

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