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US 2014/0175774 A1Published application
Pre-weakened cover for an airbag and method of making
AssigneeInteva Products, LLC
InventorUdo Kansteiner
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Abstract
A pre-weakened cover of an airbag module is provided including a layer having an outer show surface and an opposing inner surface. A plurality of first cuts is arranged at a first angle on the inner surface. A plurality of second cuts is arranged at a second angle on the inner surface. Each of the second cuts intersects two adjacent first cuts to form a generally V-shaped pattern.
Claims20
A pre-weakened cover of an airbag module, comprising:
- a layer member having an outer show surface and an opposing inner surface;
- a plurality of first cuts arranged on the inner surface;
- and
- a plurality of second cuts arranged on the inner surface, wherein each of the plurality of second cuts intersects two adjacent first cuts to form a generally V-shaped pattern.
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A method of making a pre-weakened cover of an airbag module comprising:
- providing a layer member having an outer show surface and an opposing inner surface;
- forming a plurality of first cut portions in the inner surface at a first angle;
- and
- forming a plurality of second cut portions in the inner surface at a second angle such that the plurality of first cut and the plurality of second cut portions form a generally V-shaped pattern.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.