Land vehicles – Wheeled – Attachment
Reexamination Certificate
2006-10-24
2006-10-24
Dickson, Paul N. (Department: 3616)
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Attachment
C280S730200
Reexamination Certificate
active
07125038
ABSTRACT:
An inflatable airbag curtain assembly that includes an inflatable curtain and a stiffening member is provided. The stiffening member is a bar-shaped plastic, metal, or similar component with a stiffness greater than the inflatable curtain. The stiffening member extends along a length of the inflatable curtain adjacent the inlet port and the closest mounting location to the roof rail of the vehicle. The stiffening member can be disposed within a channel formed near the top edge of the curtain. The inlet port of the inflatable curtain can receive a gas guide that extends from an inflator. The stiffening member has an attaching portion that connects to a defined location on the gas guide. The stiffening member thereby resists twisting of the inflatable curtain between the gas guide junction and the closest mounting location.
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Autoliv ASP Inc.
Brown Sally J
Dickson Paul N.
Gooden, Jr. Barry
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