US5445409A
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Passenger airbag snap-on deployment door
Assignee: Autoliv Development AB
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Filing: 1994-10-17
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Granted: 1995-08-29
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Expires: 2014-10-17
Abstract
Abstract An airbag module for a vehicle includes a deployment door which snap-fittingly engages the module's container through mating hooks and slots without the need for accessory fastening devices. The deployment door includes a pair of legs which extend along-side the container and exhibits a plurality of tabs which are biased into engagement with the container to releasibly secure the deployment door on the container.
Inventors
- 👤 William M. Abramczyk
- 👤 Kimberly L. Ikirt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 06:46
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R21/00; B60R21/02; B60R21/16; B60R21/20; B60R21/217; B60R21/2171
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
An airbag module comprising: a deployment door including a pair of extending opposed legs each leg having a number of slots and including an inner surface, each inner surface including a tab; and a container having a tab opening and including a number of hooks formed as one piece with the container corresponding to the number of slots in the deployment door, wherein each hook is positionable through one of the slots in the deployment door providing engagement between the deployment door and the container and wherein the hooks bias the tab into the tab opening in the container to removably secure the deployment door onto the container.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
108 words
An airbag module comprising: a deployment door including a pair of extending opposed legs each leg having a number of slots and including an inner surface, each inner surface including a tab; and a container having a tab opening and including a number of hooks formed as one piece with the container corresponding to the number of slots in the deployment door, wherein each hook is positionable through one of the slots in the deployment door providing engagement between the deployment door and the container and wherein the hooks bias the tab into the tab opening in the container to removably secure the deployment door onto the container.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
123 words
An airbag module comprising: a deployment door including a pair of extending opposed legs each leg having a number of slots and including an inner surface and an outer surface, each inner surface including a plurality of tabs and each outer surface including a plurality of ribs; and a container having a plurality of tab openings and including a number of hooks corresponding to the number of slots in the deployment door, wherein each hook is positionable through a slot in the deployment door providing engagement between the deployment door and the container and wherein the ribs operate in conjunction with the hooks to bias the tabs into the tab openings in the container to removably secure the deployment door onto the container.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
123 words
An airbag module comprising: a deployment door including a pair of extending opposed legs each leg having a number of slots and including an inner surface and an outer surface, each inner surface including a plurality of tabs and each outer surface including a plurality of ribs; and a container having a plurality of tab openings and including a number of hooks corresponding to the number of slots in the deployment door, wherein each hook is positionable through a slot in the deployment door providing engagement between the deployment door and the container and wherein the ribs operate in conjunction with the hooks to bias the tabs into the tab openings in the container to removably secure the deployment door onto the container.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
An airbag module according to claim 2 wherein each tab includes an annular portion and a non-contiguous linear portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
An airbag module according to claim 2 wherein each tab includes an annular portion and a contiguous ramped portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
146 words
An airbag module comprising: a deployment door including a pair of extending opposed legs each leg having a number of slots and including an inner surface and an outer surface, each inner surface including an annular tab and a linear tab and each outer surface including a plurality of ribs; a container having a tab opening and including a number of hooks corresponding to the number of slots in the deployment door wherein each hook is positionable through a slot in the deployment door providing a snap-fitting engagement between the deployment door and the container and wherein the ribs operate in conjunction with the hooks to bias the annular tab and the linear tab into the tab opening in the container to removably secure the deployment door onto the container; and a cushion carried within the container and applying an outward bias on the deployment door.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
146 words
An airbag module comprising: a deployment door including a pair of extending opposed legs each leg having a number of slots and including an inner surface and an outer surface, each inner surface including an annular tab and a linear tab and each outer surface including a plurality of ribs; a container having a tab opening and including a number of hooks corresponding to the number of slots in the deployment door wherein each hook is positionable through a slot in the deployment door providing a snap-fitting engagement between the deployment door and the container and wherein the ribs operate in conjunction with the hooks to bias the annular tab and the linear tab into the tab opening in the container to removably secure the deployment door onto the container; and a cushion carried within the container and applying an outward bias on the deployment door.
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| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2006-08-28 | 2007-02-27 | 2007-08-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |