Land vehicles – Wheeled – Attachment
Reexamination Certificate
2006-09-19
2006-09-19
Dickson, Paul N. (Department: 3616)
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Attachment
C280S739000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07108277
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus (10) for helping to protect an occupant of a vehicle includes an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device (12). An inflator (14) provides inflation fluid for inflating the protection device (12). A vent member (30) includes at least one vent opening (62) for venting the inflation fluid. A vent cover (100) has a closed condition for blocking fluid flow through the at least one vent opening (62) and an open condition for permitting fluid flow through the at least one vent opening. The vent cover (100) includes a side wall (110) that has at least one portion (134, 372) that projects from the side wall into the vent member (30) to help maintain the vent cover in the closed condition.
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Debbs Robert R.
Elqadah Wael S.
Leonelli, Jr. Frank Paul
Magoteaux David G.
Stephens Arnold M.
Dickson Paul N.
McCreary, Jr. Leonard J.
Tarolli, Sundheim Covell & Tummino LLP
TRW Vehicle Safety Systems Inc.
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