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US 2006/0220356 A1Published application
Integral trim tether system for vehicle applications
AssigneeLear Corporation
InventorMatthew Baekelandt
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Abstract
A trim component retaining assembly (14) includes a trim component (18) and a tether (26). A first portion (50) of the tether (26) is integrally formed with the trim component (18). A fastener (68) is coupled to a second portion (52) of the tether (26) and couples the tether (26) to a vehicle support structure (20). The tether (26) retains the trim component (18) to the vehicle support structure (20) during the deployment of a vehicle restraint (16).
Claims20
A trim component retaining assembly comprising:
- at least one trim component;
- at least one tether having a first portion integrally formed with said at least one trim component;
- and
- at least one fastener coupled to a second portion of said at least one tether and coupling said at least one tether to a vehicle support structure;
- said at least one tether retaining said at least one trim component to said vehicle support structure during deployment of a vehicle restraint.
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An airbag system for a vehicle comprising:
- at least one trim component;
- an airbag housing residing between said at least one trim component and a vehicle support structure and comprising at least one airbag;
- at least one tether having a first portion integrally formed with said at least one trim component;
- and
- at least one fastener coupled to a second portion of said at least one tether and attaching said at least one tether to said vehicle support structure;
- said at least one tether retaining said at least one trim component during deployment of said at least one airbag.
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A method of deploying an airbag within an interior cabin of a vehicle comprising:
- initiating deployment of at least one airbag;
- allowing displacement of at least one trim component;
- releasing said at least one airbag within an interior cabin of a vehicle;
- and
- retaining said at least one trim component via at least one tether integrally formed with said at least one trim component during deployment of said at least one airbag.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.