Tear seam for air bag module cover

Details Tear seam for air bag module cover Tear seam for air bag module cover

1998-10-07

2000-10-24

Dickson, Paul N.

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Attachment

280731, B60R 2116

Patent

active

061354899

ABSTRACT:
A vehicle safety apparatus (10) comprises a protection device (12) which is inflatable from a deflated condition to an inflated condition into an occupant compartment of the vehicle to help protect an occupant of a vehicle. The apparatus (10) includes a cover (20) for covering the protection device (12). The cover (20) has an inner side surface (24) and an opposite outer side surface (26) which is exposed to the vehicle occupant compartment. The cover (20) has a predetermined weakened portion (30) which is rupturable upon inflation of the protection device (12) to enable inflation of the protection device into a condition to help protect the vehicle occupant. The predetermined weakened portion (30) of the cover (20) includes an opening (56) in the outer side surface (26) of the cover (20). A member (80) on the outer side surface (26) of the cover (20) overlies the opening (56) in the cover.

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