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Covering for a gas bag restraint system
Assignee: TRW Occupant Restraint Systems GmbH
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Filing: 1998-05-12
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Granted: 2001-01-09
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Expires: 2018-05-12
Abstract
Abstract A cover for a gas bag restraint system, with a limiting strap ( 7 ) fastened thereto and embedded in the gas bag cover ( 1 ) is characterized in that the embedding of the limiting strap ( 7 ) into the cover ( 1 ) takes place such that the cover ( 1 ), when it is held back by the limiting strap ( 1 ) in the case of restraint, tears open in a defined manner in the region around the exit place ( 9 ) of the limiting strap ( 7 ) and remains attached to the limiting strap ( 7 ) by a region which is not torn open.
Inventors
- 👤 Armin Kausch
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 16:25
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R21/00; B60R21/02; B60R21/16; B60R21/20; B60R21/215; B60R21/216; B60R2021/2163
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
A cover for a gas bag restraint system, with a limiting strap ( 7 ) fastened thereto and embedded in the gas bag cover ( 1 ), characterized in that the embedding of the limiting strap ( 7 ) into the cover ( 1 ) takes place such that the cover ( 1 ), when it is held back by the limiting strap ( 7 ) in the case of restraint, tears open in a defined manner adjacent to an exit place ( 9 ) of the limiting strap ( 7 ) and remains attached to the limiting strap ( 7 ) by a region which is not torn open.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
110 words
A cover for a gas bag restraint system, with a limiting strap ( 7 ) fastened thereto and embedded in the gas bag cover ( 1 ), characterized in that the embedding of the limiting strap ( 7 ) into the cover ( 1 ) takes place such that the cover ( 1 ), when it is held back by the limiting strap ( 7 ) in the case of restraint, tears open in a defined manner adjacent to an exit place ( 9 ) of the limiting strap ( 7 ) and remains attached to the limiting strap ( 7 ) by a region which is not torn open.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The cover according to claim 1 , characterized in that the limiting strap is embedded into the cover ( 1 ) by one of injection-moulding and foaming.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
65 words
The cover according to claim 1 , characterized in that the cover ( 1 ) has an inner surface ( 11 ) and the limiting strap ( 7 ) has a first section (A) embedded in the cover, in which it has an ever decreasing distance from the inner surface ( 11 ) up to the exit place ( 9 ) of said limiting strap.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
49 words
The cover according to claim 3 , characterized in that the limiting strap ( 7 ) has a second embedded section (B) extending between its embedded end and the first section (A), in which second section (B) it has a constant distance from the inner surface ( 11 ).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
The cover according to claim 4 , characterized in that the cover is a multi-component cover and the limiting strap ( 7 ) extends between two components ( 3 , 5 ) in the region of its second section (B).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
The cover according to claim 1 , characterized in that the limiting strap ( 7 ) peels open the cover ( 1 ) up to a predetermined point in the case of restraint.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
The cover according to claim 1 , characterized by a means ( 13 ) for the local limitation of the tearing open process of the cover.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
38 words
The cover according to claim 7 , characterized in that the cover ( 1 ) has an inner surface and that the means ( 13 ) is an integral projection provided on the inner surface of the cover.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
The cover according to claim 8 , characterized in that the projection extends transversely to the longitudinal extent of the limiting strap ( 7 ).
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
64 words
The cover according to claim 8 , characterized in that the means ( 13 ) is provided in the region between the first and the second embedded sections (A, B) of the limiting strap ( 7 ) and the limiting strap ( 7 ) tears open the cover ( 1 ) in the region of the first section (A) in the case of restraint.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2004-01-09 | 2004-07-10 | 2005-01-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2008-01-09 | 2008-07-10 | 2009-01-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2012-01-09 | 2012-07-10 | 2013-01-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |