Patent ID: 6099027
Filing Date: 2000-08-08
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
A vehicle safety apparatus comprising:a vehicle occupant protection device inflatable from a deflated condition to an inflated condition to help protect a vehicle occupant;support structure to mount said protection device on a portion of a vehicle;a cover including a cover portion movable from a closed condition to an open condition upon inflation of said protection device;an emblem;said cover portion having an opening extending through said cover portion and through which said emblem is visible to the vehicle occupant;said emblem being retained in a position aligned with the opening in said cover portion when said protection device is in the deflated condition, said emblem being movable relative to said cover portion upon inflation of said protection device; andmeans connected to said emblem and to said support structure for resisting movement of said emblem away from said support structure beyond a predetermined amount upon inflation of said protection device, said means being located between said cover and said vehicle occupant protection device when in its deflated condition.