Land vehicles – Wheeled – Attachment
Reexamination Certificate
2005-06-23
2009-06-30
Ellis, Christopher P (Department: 3618)
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Attachment
C280S739000, C280S743100, C280S734000, C280S742000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07552942
ABSTRACT:
A vehicle occupant protection apparatus (10) includes an inflatable occupant protection device (38) and a support member (56) having a vent opening (78) through which inflation fluid may flow. A vent member (106) is movable relative to the support member (56) for varying a flow of inflation fluid through the vent opening (78). The vehicle occupant protection apparatus (10) also includes a tether (144) for moving the vent member (106) and an actuatable mechanism (170) that has a first condition preventing the tether (144) from moving the vent member (106) and a second condition enabling the tether (144) to move the vent member (106).
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Adler Angelo
Fischer Kurt F.
Gould Douglas M.
Ellis Christopher P
Meyer Jacob
Tarolli, Sundheim Covell & Tummino LLP
TRW Vehicle Safety Systems Inc.
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