Land vehicles – Wheeled – Attachment
Reexamination Certificate
2008-01-15
2008-01-15
Culbreth, Eric (Department: 3616)
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Attachment
C280S730100, C280S730200, C280S736000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07318599
ABSTRACT:
A modular inflatable restraint apparatus includes an elongated housing defining an open channel, a manifold tube, an air bladder inflator and an inflatable air bladder all positioned within the open channel of the housing when the air bladder is deflated. The air bladder is secured to the manifold tube with an open end of the manifold tube in fluid communication with an interior portion of the air bladder and with an inflation end of the inflator. An elongated cover is mounted to the housing to cover the open channel with the manifold tube, deflated air bladder and inflator positioned therein. The inflator is responsive to an activation signal to inflate the air bladder, and at least a portion of the cover is configured to move away from the open channel to allow deployment of the air bladder from the open channel when the inflator inflates the air bladder.
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Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Culbreth Eric
Indiana Mills & Manufacturing Inc.
Rocca Joseph
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