Releasable tether retention system

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2007-12-28

2010-11-16

Ilan, Ruth (Department: 3616)

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Attachment

C030S180000, C030SDIG008, C083S639100

Reexamination Certificate

active

07832763

ABSTRACT:
A releasable tether retention system is provided. The system includes a housing, a cutting member slidably coupled to the housing, and a tether holder secured to the tether for attaching a tether to the housing. At least a first portion of the tether holder is coupled to the housing along a path of sliding motion of the cutting member so as to enable the cutting member to at least partially sever the tether holder during sliding motion of the cutting member. A vehicle occupant protection system and an airbag module including the releasable tether retention system are also disclosed.

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