US 12,403,858 B1
Supplemental inflatable restraint installation system
Jamal Juma, Macomb, MI (US); and Kenneth M. Zawisa, Brighton, MI (US)
Assigned to GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Detroit, MI (US)
Filed by GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Detroit, MI (US)
Filed on Aug. 16, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/807,876.
Int. Cl. B60R 21/213 (2011.01)
CPC B60R 21/213 (2013.01) 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A supplemental inflatable restraint system for a vehicle comprising:
a first mount having a first barrel section that has first tapered ends and having a first strap section that is connected to the vehicle;
a second mount having a second barrel section that has second tapered ends and having a second strap section that is connected to the vehicle;
an inflatable bag having a retainer; and
a rod extending between, and connected with, the first mount and the second mount, the rod extending through the retainer and configured to secure the inflatable bag to the vehicle, the first barrel section of the first mount and the second barrel section of the second mount each immovably fixed to the rod to maintain relative position, wherein the first tapered ends and the second tapered ends are disposed along and taper to the rod, wherein the first and second mounts are configured to retain the rod in a fixed position relative to the vehicle.