Close out retainer for side air bag chute

• US 20050285377A1
• Filed: 06/28/2004
• Published: 12/29/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 06/28/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Lear Corporation
• Original Assignee: Lear Corporation
• Inventors: Williams, Dave, Maroudis, Jerry, Jaramillo, Israel, Meyendorff, John
• Granted Patent: US 7,222,875 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 280/730.2
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2021/161 characterised by additional means for controlling deployment trajectory
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 21/20 Arrangements for storing inflatable members in their non-use or deflated condition; Arrangement or mounting of air bag modules or components
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 21/21 in vehicle side panels, e.g. doors pillar mounted arrangements B60R21/213

Abstract

A close out retainer for a side air bag chute comprising at least two retainer pieces, a bar code wherein a portion of the bar code is printed on said at least two retainer pieces, and a strap connecting that retainer to the side air bag. This close out retainer increases the safety of side air bags by utilizing a retainer that ensures correct installation. Correct installation is only obtained when the bar code printed on each of at least two retainer pieces is aligned and complete.

Claims

1. A close out retainer for a side air bag chute comprising:

at least two retainer pieces;

a bar code wherein a portion of said bar code is printed on said at least two retainer pieces; and

a strap connecting said retainer to said side air bag.

2. The close out retainer for a side air bag chute as in claim 1, wherein said at least two retainer pieces further comprises an inner retainer piece and outer retainer piece;

the inner retainer piece comprising inner portion of said bar code;

the outer piece comprising the outer portion of said bar code.

3. The close out retainer for a side air bag cute as in claim 2, wherein said inner retainer piece joins said outer retainer piece creating said bar code in its engaged position.

4. The close out retainer for a side air bag chute as in claim 3, wherein said bar code is only read correctly when said inner portion of said bar code and outer portion of said bar code are joined properly and in the exact orientation anticipated for correct installation.