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Simplified inflatable restraint module

  • US 5,533,750 A
  • Filed: 06/01/1995
  • Issued: 07/09/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/01/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An inflatable restraint module comprising:

  • an air cushion defining an interior volume and defining an elongated slit extending along an axis with slots formed though said air cushion adjacent both sides of said slit, and an aperture generally aligned with said axis at an end of said slit,a generally cylindrical retainer bracket defining a hollow interior with an opened end and further defining a plurality of projecting tab fingers, said air cushion slit allowing said retainer bracket to be inserted within said air cushion interior volume and said air cushion slots cooperating with said tab fingers to allow said tab fingers to extend through said slots thereby closing said air cushion slit said tab fingers extending exteriorly of said air cushion interior volume with said air cushion aperture oriented to overly said retainer bracket end,a mounting bracket having a series of slots configured to receive said retainer bracket tab fingers and having opposing end flanges with at least one of said flanges having an aperture, said end flanges oriented to overly and embrace said retainer bracket whereby said retainer bracket fingers may be deformed to retain in an assembled condition said air cushion, said retainer bracket, and said mounting bracket, anda cylindrical inflator received by said retainer bracket interior by passing through said air cushion aperture and said mounting bracket aperture.

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