Abstract: A shroud top vent grille is releasably retained or attached to the front fenders of a vehicle by a retainer means. The retainer means comprises a pair of headed weld studs welded to an inner wall of the fender a predetermined distance below its upper external surface and a one piece plastic retainer member which can be readily secured to the weld studs and which is adapted to releasably retain the shroud top vent grille in place and so that it is flush with the adjacent external fender while preventing rattling.

Abstract: A method of making a restraint cushion which when inflated forms a generally horizontally orientated lower compartment connected to a vertically orientated upper compartment comprising the steps of providing upper and lower sheets of woven material joined together along a rear edge and the side edges, forming a pleated section in the upper sheet, connecting the parts of the pleated section together, joining the pleated section to the lower sheet to form a wall separating the first compartment from the second compartment, and forming at least one opening between the compartments to allow fluid to flow from the lower compartment to the upper compartment.

Abstract: An L-shaped inflatable restraint cushion that is compartmentalized into a lower horizontally orientated compartment and an upper vertically orientated compartment that are interconnected and in constant communication with each other through at least one orifice. The upper compartment is formed by front and rear walls which are interconnected through cords or the like to control the extent the rear wall moves relative to the front wall to minimize any enveloping engagement with an occupant.

Abstract: An inflatable cushion for a vehicle having a bench seat which accommodates three seated occupants. The cushion is stored opposite the right-hand seat occupant and incorporates a baffle for causing the gas flow to be directed towards the side portions of the cushion so as to quickly position the cushion in front of the center seat occupant.

Abstract: A hinge and latch mechanism to guide one edge of a vehicle sliding door for initially moving the edge laterally away from a vehicle body during opening and subsequently guiding movement of the edge in a longitudinal direction along the vehicle body. A generally U-shaped link member is utilized to support the one edge, a leg of which is operably connected to the door while a second leg is operably connected to the vehicle body. The body-oriented leg has a cam member attached thereto interactive with a door latching arm to prevent longitudinal movement of the latch mechanism during initial pivoting movement of the door to a laterally outward position and to permit subsequent longitudinal movement after the initial lateral movement.