Claims
- 1. A load limiter for a seat belt retractor comprising: a torsion bar, wherein the torsion bar is made of steel having a carbon content of 0.04 wt % or less, wherein the steel is not spheroidized annealed.
- 2. A load limiter for a seat belt retractor comprising: a torsion bar, wherein the torsion bar is made of steel containing 0.04 wt % or less of carbon and at least one of 0.01-0.05 wt % of Ti and 0.01-0.05 wt % of Nb.
Parent Case Info
This case claims benefit of 60/142,062 filed Jul. 2, 1999 which claims benefit of 60/180,693 filed Feb. 7, 2000.
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Provisional Applications (2)
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06/142062 |
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60/180693 |
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