Patent ID: 8500155
Filing Date: 2013-08-06
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
1. An inflatable airbag assembly, comprising: a housing comprising a first longitudinal sidewall, a second longitudinal sidewall, a first lateral sidewall, and a second lateral sidewall, wherein the first longitudinal sidewall and the second longitudinal sidewall are opposite to each other, and wherein the first lateral sidewall and the second lateral sidewall are opposite to each other; a cover connected to the first longitudinal sidewall of the housing by a hinge; an inflator, wherein the inflator is coupled to a mounting stem that is received by an aperture in the housing; an inflatable airbag coupled to the inflator; a deployment strap comprising an inflator coupling portion and a strap portion, wherein the mounting stem extends through the inflator coupling portion to couple the deployment strap to the inflator, wherein the deployment strap is positioned around the inflator and a portion of the inflatable airbag such that the strap portion extends adjacent to the cover prior to deployment of the inflatable airbag; wherein the cover continues to be coupled to the housing via the hinge after the cover transitions to the open configuration.