Styling flexible driver air bag module and method of making...

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2006-02-28

2006-02-28

Culbreth, Eric (Department: 3616)

Land vehicles

Wheeled

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C280S731000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07004497

ABSTRACT:
A common air bag module for the different spoke patterns of a vehicle steering wheel. The cover is configured with a cavity to fit over multiple steering wheel configurations. The common air bag module has common internals including a common cushion pack with chamfered corners on one side and a rounded side opposite the side with the chamfered corners and a common tear seam approach to enable styling flexibility with a plurality of cover show surface options.

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