Land vehicles – Wheeled – Attachment
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-02
2011-08-02
Fleming, Faye M. (Department: 3616)
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Attachment
Reexamination Certificate
active
07988189
ABSTRACT:
An air bag cover or air bag device that secures the escape path of an air bag in an upper part of a steering wheel. Developing lines are formed in an air bag cover. When the air bag is inflated and developed, the air bag cover is divided into an upper open portion, left open portion, right open portion, and lower open portion so as to be opened. A decorative part is formed on the left open portion, and the upper open portion is difficult to be caught on a wheel part of the steering wheel.
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Hayashi Naoya
Sekino Tadaaki
Ashimori Industry Co. Ltd.
Fleming Faye M.
Oblon, Spivak McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, L.L.P.
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