Land vehicles – Wheeled – Attachment
Reexamination Certificate
2005-01-28
2008-05-27
Ilan, Ruth (Department: 3616)
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Attachment
C280S736000, C280S742000, C280S743200
Reexamination Certificate
active
07377546
ABSTRACT:
A vehicle occupant protection apparatus (10d) includes an inflatable occupant protection device (300) and a support member (316). A vent opening (350) extends through the support member (316). A vent member (360) is associated with the vent opening (350). The vent member (360) initially closes the vent opening (350). Inflation fluid moves the vent member (360) relative to the support member (316) for enabling a flow of inflation fluid through the vent opening (350). A tether (386) extends between the inflatable occupant protection device (300) and the vent member (360). The tether (386) is responsive to inflation of the inflatable occupant protection device (300) away from the support member (316) by more than a predetermined distance for moving the vent member (360) relative to the support member (316) for reducing the flow of inflation fluid through the vent opening (350).
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Braun William P.
Fischer Kurt F.
Meduvsky Alex G.
Wallner John P.
Zwolinski Joseph J.
Ilan Ruth
Sliteris Joselynn Y.
Tarolli, Sundheim Covell & Tummino LLP
TRW Vehicle Safety Systems Inc.
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