Land vehicles – Wheeled – Attachment
Reexamination Certificate
2005-12-20
2005-12-20
Dickson, Paul N. (Department: 3616)
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Attachment
C280S751000, C280S730100, C280S732000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06976706
ABSTRACT:
An inflatable bolster system is provided for supporting a body portion of a vehicle occupant such as the knees and lower body or pelvis during a collision. The inflatable bolster includes a decorative substantially rigid front panel and an expandable metal rear panel attached to the non-metal decorative front panel. The inflatable bolster has an inflation orifice, and may have at least one vertical expansion fold and at least one horizontal expansion fold on the rear panel.
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Larsen Alan R.
Smith Bradley W.
Autoliv ASP Inc.
Brown Sally J.
Dickson Paul N.
Spisich George D.
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