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Invisible airbag door having reinforced PVC shell

  • US 5,407,225 A
  • Filed: 08/19/1993
  • Issued: 04/18/1995
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/19/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An invisible airbag door arrangement for providing an opening in a decorative panel for the deployment of an airbag that is covered by the decorative panel comprising;

  • a substrate that is adapted for securement between a deflated airbag and the decorative panel covering the deflated airbag and that defines an opening for deployment of the airbag,at least one door that is connected to the substrate for swinging from a closed position behind the decorative panel to an open position extending through the decorative panel, anda rupturable thermoplastic shell covering the substrate and the door,the plastic shell being reinforced with an adhesive coating that is flexible and remains pliable throughout the operational temperature range of the invisible airbag door, and that is equal to at least about 40% the thickness of the shell.

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