Frame member for a seat mounted vehicle safety apparatus
AssigneeTRW Vehicle Safety Systems Inc.
InventorsTimothy D. Slack, William R. Buchanan
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Abstract
A vehicle safety apparatus (10) includes a seat (12) having a frame (20). A cushion (24) is supported by the frame (20) and is surrounded by a seat cover (32). The seat cover (32) has a first opening (36). The cushion (24) has a chamber (28). An air bag module (40) having an air bag (60) and a module deployment door (78) is disposed within the chamber (28). A frame member (100) having a second opening (116) is fastened to the air bag module (40). The frame member (100) clamps the seat cover (32) and the module deployment door (78) together. The air bag (60), when inflated, inflates through the first and second openings (36) and (116).
Claims12
Apparatus for protecting a vehicle occupant comprising:
- a seat having a frame;
- a cushion supported by said frame;
- a chamber within said cushion;
- a seat cover surrounding said cushion and having a first opening communicating with said chamber;
- an air bag module disposed within said chamber and connected to said frame, said air bag module including an air bag which is inflatable through said first opening, said air bag module having a module deployment door covering said first opening;
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- a frame member having a second opening, said frame member being fastened to said air bag module, said frame member clamping said seat cover and said module deployment door together, and said air bag when inflated being inflated through said second opening.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.