Airbag sleeve
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1. An airbag sleeve configured to securely retain an airbag comprising:
- a main body having first and second edges, said main body defining an airbag retention area;
a first latching member connected to said first edge; and
a second latching member connected to said second edge, wherein said first and second latching members are configured to interlock together in a closed position in order to securely retain the airbag within said airbag retention area, and wherein said first and second latching members are configured to separate from one another when the airbag expands.
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An airbag sleeve configured to securely retain an airbag includes a main body, a first latching member, and a second latching member. The main body includes first and second edges and defined an airbag retention area. The first latching member is connected to the first edge, while the second latching member is connected to the second edge. The first and second latching members are configured to interlock together in a closed position in order to securely retain the airbag within the airbag retention area. The first and second latching members are also configured to separate from one another when the airbag deploys.
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1. An airbag sleeve configured to securely retain an airbag comprising:
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a main body having first and second edges, said main body defining an airbag retention area; a first latching member connected to said first edge; and a second latching member connected to said second edge, wherein said first and second latching members are configured to interlock together in a closed position in order to securely retain the airbag within said airbag retention area, and wherein said first and second latching members are configured to separate from one another when the airbag expands. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An automobile airbag system comprising:
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an airbag; and an airbag sleeve that securely retains said airbag in a pre-deployed state and opens to allow said airbag to expand in a deployed state, said airbag sleeve comprising; a main body having first and second edges, said main body defining an airbag retention area; a first latching member connected to said first edge; a second latching member connected to said second edge, wherein said first and second latching members are configured to interlock together in a closed position in order to securely retain said airbag within said airbag retention area before said airbag deploys, and wherein said first and second latching members are configured to separate from one another when said airbag deploys. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An airbag sleeve configured to securely retain an airbag, the airbag and airbag sleeve configured to be securely fastened to a structure within an automobile, the airbag sleeve comprising:
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a main body formed of plastic and having first and second edges, said main body defining an airbag retention area; at least one slot formed through said main body and configured to allow a mounting tab of the airbag to pass therethrough; a first latching member connected to said first edge, said first latching member comprising first and second channels separated by a first rail; and a second latching member connected to said second edge, said second latching member comprising second and third rails separated by a third channel, wherein said first and second latching members are configured to interlock together in a closed position in order to securely retain the airbag within said airbag retention area before the airbag deploys, and wherein said first and second latching members are configured to separate from one another when the airbag deploys. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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