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Rupturable cover for a vehicle air bag compartment
Assignee: EIDP Inc
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Filing: 1988-08-31
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Granted: 1990-01-23
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Expires: 2008-08-31
Abstract
Abstract A rupturable cover for a vehicle air bag compartment which includes two door sections connected by a rupturable membrane. Each door section includes a generally S-shaped hinge which allows the sections to pivot outwardly from each other when the rupturable membrane is ruptured to allow the exodus of the air bag. The cover may be mounted on an air bag module or on the dashboard of the vehicle by screws or heat staking.
Inventors
- 👤 Wesley D. Pack, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 10:49
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R21/00; B60R21/02; B60R21/16; B60R21/20; B60R21/215; B60R21/2165
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
88 words
A rupturable cover for a vehicle air bag compartment, comprising: (a) a unitary rupturable cover; (b) said rupturable cover including first and second sections; (c) said first and second sections being connected by a rupturable means; (d) means for securing said first and second sections to the vehicle for closing the air bag compartment and spaced from said rupturable means; (e) said securing means including flexible S-shaped hinge means for permitting said first and second sections to pivot outwardly from each other when said rupturable means is ruptured.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
88 words
A rupturable cover for a vehicle air bag compartment, comprising: (a) a unitary rupturable cover; (b) said rupturable cover including first and second sections; (c) said first and second sections being connected by a rupturable means; (d) means for securing said first and second sections to the vehicle for closing the air bag compartment and spaced from said rupturable means; (e) said securing means including flexible S-shaped hinge means for permitting said first and second sections to pivot outwardly from each other when said rupturable means is ruptured.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The rupturable cover of claim 1, wherein: (a) said rupturable means is disposed about a center line of said cover.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The rupturable cover of claim 1, wherein: (a) said rupturable means comprises a rupturable membrane.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The rupturable cover of claim 1 wherein: (a) said rupturable means is a rupturable membrane, said rupturable membrane having a head configuration immediately adjacent both sides of said membrane.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The rupturable cover of claim 1, wherein: (a) said rupturable cover is made from a thermoplastic polymeric material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The rupturable cover of claim 5, wherein: (a) said material is a copolyether ester elastomer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The rupturable cover of claim 1, wherein: (a) the thickness of said rupturable cover is variable.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
The rupturable cover of claim 7, wherein: (a) said rupturable cover is thickest generally in said flexible S-shaped hinge means areas and thinnest generally in said rupturable means area.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
The rupturable cover of claim 1, wherein: (a) said securing means further includes tab means extending from the ends of said cover and past said flexible S-shaped, hinge means.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-01-22 | 1997-07-24 | 1998-01-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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