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Inflatable restraint module with inflator clamping reaction canister

  • US 5,611,562 A
  • Filed: 11/02/1995
  • Issued: 03/18/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/02/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. Apparatus for helping to protect a vehicle occupant, said apparatus comprising:

  • inflatable protection means for, when inflated, helping to protect the vehicle occupant;

    inflator means for providing inflation fluid to inflate said protection means, said inflator means having a housing; and

    a reaction canister assembly having an axis, and comprising a first member having open axial ends, and second and third members each adapted to mate with a respective one of said open ends of said first member;

    said first member of said reaction canister assembly having axially extending wall means for clamping said housing of said inflator means along an axial extent to prevent movement of said inflator means relative to said reaction canister assembly.

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