Air Bag Module and Fastener

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20080106074A1
SERIAL NO

11875521

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A band clamp (50, 60, 70) for securing an inflator of an air bag module (300) to a mounting surface, the clamp having a band formed into a loop of diameter slightly larger than a diameter of the inflator enabling the band to be slipped over the inflator, the band including a fastener receiving opening (32) therethrough to receive a fastener (22) which is receivable into the mounting surface, the band further including a means for tightening (40) the band about the inflator, such tightening creating stress within the band which if uncompensated tends to enlarge the fastener receiving opening, the band clamp further including first means including a set of holes (58, 60) that are larger than the fastener receiving opening (32) for absorbing the stress to lessen the possible enlargement of the fastener receiving opening.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddress
KEY SAFETY SYSTEMS INC7000 NINETEEN MILE ROAD STERLING HEIGHTS MI 48314

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ford, Brian C Mt. Clemens, MI 31 389

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