Patent ID: 7334811
Filing Date: 2008-02-26
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
1. A vehicle seat assembly, comprising: a frame; a seat pad adjacent the frame; a trim cover extending over the seat pad and including a first and second ends adjacent each other to form an airbag release seam adjacent the seat pad; an air bag assembly mounted on the frame within the trim cover in a spaced relationship from the air bag release seam, the air bag assembly including an inflator and a folded air bag that is inflated by the inflator to unfold and project outwardly from the seat through the air bag release seam of the trim cover; an air bag guide including an inner panel and an outer panel that are each made of flexible material and have outer extremities; a first member extending between and connecting the first end of the trim cover and the outer extremity of the inner panel; a second member connecting the second end of the trim cover and the outer extremity of the outer panel; and a connector engaged with and connecting the first member with the second member, wherein at least one of the first member, the second member and the connector is made of a rigid material.