Airbag cover attachment and opening assembly

Details Airbag cover attachment and opening assembly Airbag cover attachment and opening assembly

2007-08-28

2007-08-28

Dickson, Paul N. (Department: 3616)

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Attachment

C280S731000, C280S732000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10958065

ABSTRACT:
An airbag assembly is disclosed for use in automotive protective systems. In one embodiment, the airbag assembly includes a cover with one or more ribs. A tray defines a cavity for housing an airbag and includes one or more channels that each receive a corresponding rib. An end of the cover is secured to an end of the tray. Upon deployment of an airbag, the cover pulls from the tray and dislodges the ribs from the channels.

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