US5312130A
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Lid of an air bag device for use in a passenger's seat
Assignee: Takata Corp
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Filing: 1992-12-01
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Granted: 1994-05-17
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Expires: 2012-12-01
Abstract
Abstract A lid for covering an opening in an instrument panel of an automobile for attaching an air bag device for use in a passenger's seat, in which the lid has extended portions for covering the circumferential edge of the opening in the front surface of the instrument panel, wherein a plurality of protrusions are disposed to the surface of the extended portions that covers the front surface along the circumferential edge of the opening in the instrument panel.
Inventors
- 👤 Yoshiyuki Baba
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 08:27
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R21/00; B60R21/02; B60R21/16; B60R21/20; B60R21/215
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
A lid covering an opening in an instrument panel of an automobile for attaching an air bag device for use in a passenger's seat comprising, an extended portion for covering a front surface of a peripheral edge of said opening in said instrument panel, and a multiplicity of protrusions disposed on an inner surface of said extended portion which covers the front surface of the peripheral edge of the opening, said protrusions having top ends and being arranged along a length of said extended portion in spaced intervals, said protrusions contacting at the top ends thereof with the front surface of the peripheral edge of the opening so as to inhibit contact of the entire inner surface of said extended portion with said front surface to thereby allow sliding contact between said extended portion and said front surface without occurrence of abnormal sound during sliding contact therebetween.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
A lid covering an opening in an instrument panel of an automobile for attaching an air bag device for use in a passenger's seat comprising, an extended portion for covering a front surface of a peripheral edge of said opening in said instrument panel, and a multiplicity of protrusions disposed on an inner surface of said extended portion which covers the front surface of the peripheral edge of the opening, said protrusions having top ends and being arranged along a length of said extended portion in spaced intervals, said protrusions contacting at the top ends thereof with the front surface of the peripheral edge of the opening so as to inhibit contact of the entire inner surface of said extended portion with said front surface to thereby allow sliding contact between said extended portion and said front surface without occurrence of abnormal sound during sliding contact therebetween.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
A lid as defined in claim 1, wherein the protrusions have a semi-ellipsoidal shape.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
A lid as defined in claim 1, wherein the protrusions have a frustaconical shape.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
A lid as defined in claim 3, wherein the protrusions are slightly slanted.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
A lid as defined in claim 1, wherein the protrusions have a trapezoidal shape.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
A lid as defined in claim 1, wherein the protrusions have a cylindrical shape.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1997-05-16 | 1997-11-15 | 1998-05-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2001-05-16 | 2001-11-15 | 2002-05-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2005-05-16 | 2005-11-15 | 2006-05-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |