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US 6,846,005 · App. 10/314,815 · Granted Jan 25, 2005

Air bag cushion and module

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Patent No.
US 6,846,005
App. No.
10/314,815
Granted
Jan 25, 2005
Kind
B2
Abstract

An air bag module comprises an air bag inflator and an air bag inflatable by the air bag inflator. The air bag has a hole to receive the air bag inflator and at least one tab attached to the air bag near the hole to assist in the insertion of the air bag inflator into air bag. The air bag has a heat shield near the air bag inflator.

Claims (22)

1. An air bag module, comprising:

an air bag inflator;

an air bag inflatable by said air bag inflator, said air bag having a first hole and a second hole therethrough, each of said holes sized to receive at least a portion of said air bag inflator; and

a first tab located proximate said first hole and a second tab located proximate said second hole, said first tab foldable over at least a portion of said first hole and second tab foldable over at least a portion of said second hole, said first tab having a third hole and said second tab having a fourth hole wherein said third hole is sized to match said first hole and said fourth hole is sized to match said second hole.

2. The air bag module of claim 1 wherein said air bag inflator comprises a first end and a second end, said first end secured within said first hole and said third hole and said second end secured within said second hole and said fourth hole.

3. The air bag module of claim 1 including a housing wherein said housing has at least one opening to receive at least one tab.

4. An air bag module, comprising:

an air bag inflator;

an air bag inflatable by said air bag inflator, having at least one hole to receive said air bag inflator;

a least one tab attached to said air bag proximate said at least one hole; and

a heat shield located within said air bag, wherein said heat shield comprises fabric sewn to said air bag.

5. The air bag module of claim 4 wherein said air bag has a seam, said heat shield covering said seam.

6. An air bag module, comprising:

an air bag inflator;

an air bag inflatable by said air bag inflator, having a first hole and a second hole, each of said holes sized to receive at least a portion of said air bag inflator;

at least one flap operatively attached to said air bag, said at least one flap securing said air bag inflator to said air bag; and

a housing for protecting said air bag, said housing having at least one slot to receive said at least one flap.

7. The air bag module of claim 6 wherein said at least one flap comprises a first flap located proximate said first hole and a second flap located proximate said second hole, said first flap having a third hole and said second flap having a fourth hole wherein said third hole is sized to match said first hole and said fourth hole is sized to match said second hole.

8. The air bag module of claim 7 wherein said air bag inflator comprises a first end and a second end, said first end secured within said first hole and said third hole and said second end secured within said second hole and said fourth hole.

9. The air bag module of claim 6 including a heat shield within said air bag.

10. The air bag module of claim 9 wherein said heat shield comprises fabric sewn to said air bag.

11. The air bag module of claim 9 wherein said air bag has a seam, said heat shield covering said seam.

Assignments (10)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 12, 2021
From: DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS, AS SECURITY AGENT FOR THE SECURED PARTIES
To: KEY SAFETY SYSTEMS, INC.
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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 12, 2021
From: KEY SAFETY SYSTEMS, INC.
To: DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS, AS SECURITY AGENT FOR THE SECURED PARTIES
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RELEASE OF INTEREST IN PATENTS- RELEASE OF REEL/FRAME 033673/0524 Recorded Apr 12, 2018
From: UBS AG, STAMFORD BRANCH
To: KEY SAFETY SYSTEMS, INC.; KSS HOLDINGS, INC.; KSS ACQUISITION COMPANY; BREED AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY, INC.; KEY ASIAN HOLDINGS, INC.; KEY AUTOMOTIVE ACCESSORIES, INC.; KEY AUTOMOTIVE OF FLORIDA, LLC; KEY CAYMAN GP LLC; KEY INTERNATIONAL MANUFACTURING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION; KEY SAFETY RESTRAINT SYSTEMS, INC.; KEY SAFETY SYSTEMS FOREIGN HOLDCO, LLC
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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT SUPPLEMENT Recorded Apr 11, 2018
From: KEY SAFETY SYSTEMS, INC.
To: DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS
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RELEASE OF INTEREST IN PATENT COLLATERAL Recorded Sep 2, 2014
From: UBS AG, STAMFORD BRANCH
To: KEY SAFETY SYSTEMS, INC.; KSS HOLDINGS, INC.; KSS ACQUISITION COMPANY; BREED AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY, INC.; HAMLIN INCORPORATED; KEY ASIAN HOLDINGS, INC.; KEY AUTOMOTIVE ACCESSORIES, INC.; KEY AUTOMOTIVE WEST, INC.; KEY AUTOMOTIVE, LP; KEY CAYMAN GP LLC; KEY ELECTRONICS OF NEVADA, INC.; KEY INTERNATIONAL MANUFACTURING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION; KEY SAFETY RESTRAINT SYSTEMS, INC.; KEY SAFETY SYSTEMS FOREIGN HOLDCO, LLC; KEY SAFETY SYSTEMS OF TEXAS, INC.
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PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Sep 2, 2014
From: KEY SAFETY SYSTEMS, INC.
To: UBS AG, STAMFORD BRANCH
Reel/Frame 033673/0524 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE NATURE OF CONVEYANCE TO RELEASE OF SECOND LIEN INTEREST IN PATENT COLLATERAL AND THE RECEIVING PARTY NAMES PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 031327 FRAME 676. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE RELEASE OF SECOND LIEN INTEREST IN PATENT COLLATERAL. SEE ALSO THE ATTACHED DECLARATION. Recorded Aug 12, 2014
From: UBS AG, STAMFORD BRANCH
To: KEY SAFETY SYSTEMS, INC.; KSS HOLDINGS, INC.; KSS ACQUISITION COMPANY; BREED AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY, INC.; HAMLIN INCORPORATED; KEY ASIAN HOLDINGS, INC.; KEY AUTOMOTIVE ACCESSORIES, INC.; KEY AUTOMOTIVE, LP; KEY CAYMAN GP LLC; KEY ELECTRONICS OF NEVADA, INC.; KEY INTERNATIONAL MANUFACTURING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION; KEY SAFETY RESTRAINT SYSTEMS, INC.; KEY SAFETY SYSTEMS FOREIGN HOLDCO, LLC; KEY SAFETY SYSTEMS OF TEXAS, INC.
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 5, 2013
From: UBS AG, STAMFORD BRANCH
To: KEY SAFETY SYSTEMS, INC.
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RELEASE OF LIEN INTEREST IN PATENT COLLATERAL Recorded Jul 9, 2013
From: CITICORP USA, INC.
To: KEY SAFETY SYSTEMS, INC.
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ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Jan 4, 2013
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To: UBS AG, STAMFORD BRANCH
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