Land vehicles – Wheeled – Attachment
Reexamination Certificate
2007-08-28
2007-08-28
Culbreth, Eric (Department: 3616)
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Attachment
C280S752000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10725280
ABSTRACT:
A glove box airbag system is disclosed that may be used to protect the knees and/or legs of a vehicle occupant during a crash. The airbag assembly includes a glove box and a housing that encases a knee airbag. The housing is positioned below the glove box. The entirety of the housing may be positioned below the entirety of the glove box. The airbag assembly also has a front member that covers the glove box and the housing. The front member may include a glove box door that covers the glove box and an airbag door that covers the housing. Alternatively, the front member may be a glove box door that covers both the housing and the glove box. Further, the front member may include a glove box door that covers the glove box and an aperture that is positioned in front of the housing. A hinge and/or a latch mechanism that allow the glove box door to move between a closed position and an open position may also be added.
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Autoliv ASP Inc.
Brown Sally J
Culbreth Eric
Gooden, Jr. Barry
Madson & Austin
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