US5427409A
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Folded airbag cover panel
Assignee: Mercedes Benz Group AG
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Filing: 1994-04-06
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Granted: 1995-06-27
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Expires: 2014-04-06
Abstract
Abstract A cover panel is provided for an airbag which is folded into a housing and, in a cover position, covers the housing opening. The panel is connected to a surrounding surface via at least one web. An unfolding opening is cleared as a result of the web breaking off during unfolding of the airbag. Each web projects in a tongue shape into the surrounding surface. A predetermined break point of the web is provided outside the opening edge of the unfolding opening in the region of the surrounding surface.
Inventors
- 👤 Wolfgang Henseler
- 👤 Stephan Schreiner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 02:57
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R21/00; B60R21/02; B60R21/16; B60R21/20; B60R21/215; B60R21/2165
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
A cover panel for an airbag configured to be folded into a housing, the cover panel being sized and configured to cover, in a cover position, a housing opening of a predetermined area and being connected to a surrounding surface via at least one web such that an unfolding opening region is defined between the panel and the housing, wherein said at least one web has a protruding tongue shape matched to a respectively assigned cut-out of the surrounding surface and a predetermined break point of said at least one web is provided outside the predetermined area of the housing opening such that the airbag does not contact the break point as it passes out of the housing opening into the unfolding opening region.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
124 words
A cover panel for an airbag configured to be folded into a housing, the cover panel being sized and configured to cover, in a cover position, a housing opening of a predetermined area and being connected to a surrounding surface via at least one web such that an unfolding opening region is defined between the panel and the housing, wherein said at least one web has a protruding tongue shape matched to a respectively assigned cut-out of the surrounding surface and a predetermined break point of said at least one web is provided outside the predetermined area of the housing opening such that the airbag does not contact the break point as it passes out of the housing opening into the unfolding opening region.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The cover panel according to claim 1, wherein the cover panel is integral with the surrounding surface and, after a cutting-out process, remains connected thereto exclusively by said at least one web.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
The cover panel according to claim 1, wherein after the unfolding of the airbag, the cover panel is completely separated from the surrounding surface and is held near to the housing by a flexible strap.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1998-06-26 | 1998-12-26 | 1999-06-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2002-06-26 | 2002-12-26 | 2003-06-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2006-06-26 | 2006-12-26 | 2007-06-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |