Airbag cover weakening patterns and related systems and methods

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9789838
APP PUB NO 20170282836A1
SERIAL NO

15090517

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Airbag cushion covers and related methods. Some embodiments may comprise an airbag cover comprising a weakened pattern configured to facilitate separation of the cover during deployment of an airbag cushion. The weakened region may comprise a first tear seam comprising a first shape defined by a first line comprising at least one of regions of curvature and angled regions, and a second tear seam comprising a second shape defined by a second line comprising at least one of regions of curvature and angled regions. In some embodiments, the first shape may comprise, or at least substantially comprise, a reflected image of the second shape.

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AUTOLIV ASP INC3350 AIRPORT ROAD OGDEN UT 84405

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hernandez, Padilla Uriel Lake Orion, US 2 1
Söderström, Jan Pontus Rochester, US 3 5
Schneider, David W Waterford, US 95 1924
Witt,, Jr John F Clinton Township, US 11 99

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