Patent ID: 6168189
Filing Date: 2001-01-02
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
An airbag cover having an essentially circular configuration, first and second hinges being situated essentially opposite each other along the perimeter of said airbag cover, and a tear seam in the airbag cover wherein said tear seam comprises: a first tear seam segment located within said airbag cover along a diameter of said circular airbag cover, said first tear seam segment being parallel to said first and second hinges; a second tear seam segment located within said airbag cover along one half of the perimeter of said circular airbag cover between said first and second hinges, said second tear seam segment being bisected by said first tear seam segment, said second tear seam segment thereby comprising upper and lower second tear seam segment halves; and, a third tear seam segment located within said airbag cover along the remaining one half of the perimeter of said airbag cover between said first and second hinges, said third tear seam segment being opposingly situated along the perimeter of said airbag cover relative to said second tear seam segment, said third tear seam segment being bisected by said first tear seam segment, said third tear seam segment thereby comprising upper and lower third tear seam segment halves.