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Gas bag
Assignee: TOKAI-RIKA-DENKI-SEISAKUSHO A CORP OF JAPAN KK
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Filing: 1988-08-12
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Granted: 1989-12-19
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Expires: 2008-08-12
Abstract
Abstract A gas bag interposed between an occupant and a vehicle while inflating the gas bag. Longitudinally opposite end portions of at least one strap are retained on a body of the gas bag and an intermediate portion of the strap is threaded through a plurality of through-holes formed in the bag body so as to maintain a predetermined configuration of the bag body during inflation thereof. Accordingly, the installation of the strap on the bag body is facilitated.
Inventors
- 👤 Koki Sato
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 14:25
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R21/00; B60R21/02; B60R21/16; B60R21/23; B60R21/231; B60R21/233; B60R21/2334; B60R21/2338; B60R2021/23382
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
A gas bag interposed between an occupant and a vehicle during inflation of said gas bag, comprising: a bag body for being inflated by a gas; at least one strap for retaining longitudinally opposite end portions of said bag body, with a part of an intermediate portion thereof being threaded through a plurality of through-holes formed in said bag body, and a cover provided on an outer surface of said bag body and adapted to cover said through-holes, wherein portions of said strap between said part of said intermediate portion and each of said opposite end portions respectively being disposed inside said bag body so as to restrict an amount of inflation of said bag body.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
116 words
A gas bag interposed between an occupant and a vehicle during inflation of said gas bag, comprising: a bag body for being inflated by a gas; at least one strap for retaining longitudinally opposite end portions of said bag body, with a part of an intermediate portion thereof being threaded through a plurality of through-holes formed in said bag body, and a cover provided on an outer surface of said bag body and adapted to cover said through-holes, wherein portions of said strap between said part of said intermediate portion and each of said opposite end portions respectively being disposed inside said bag body so as to restrict an amount of inflation of said bag body.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A gas bag according to claim 1, wherein said cover is mounted on said bag body for covering said part of said intermediate portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A gas bag according to claim 1, wherein a peripheral edge portion of said cover is secured to said bag body.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A gas bag according to claim 3, wherein said peripheral portion of said cover is bonded to said gas bag by vuleanization.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
A gas bag according to claim 1, wherein said cover is made from a rubber sheet or cloth.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
A gas bag according to claim 1, wherein said cover is made from a disk-shaped flexible material.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
A gas bag according to claim 1, wherein said opposite end portions of said strap are secured to said bag body through at least one reinforcement.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
48 words
A gas bag according to claim 7, wherein said bag body is provided with an opening in which a gas generator for generating said gas is inserted, and said opposite end portions of said strap and said reinforcement are sewn to a peripheral edge portion of said opening.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
A gas bag according to claim 8, wherein said peripheral portion of said bag body is secured to a vehicle structure.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
A gas bag according to claim 1, wherein a number of said plural through-holes is an even number.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
A gas bag according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of said straps are symmetrically arranged on said bag body with each other.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
111 words
A gas bag interposed between an occupant of a vehicle and a vehicle structure while inflating thereof, comprising: a bag body having an opening inserted a gas generator for generating a gas to inflate said bag body by said gas; and at least one strap arranged to penetrate a longitudinally opposite end portion from an inside of said bag body through a plurality of through-holes formed in said bag body and to reach the inside of said bag body, and longitudinally opposite end portions thereof being retained at a peripheral edge portion of an opening in said bag body so as to restrict an amount of inflation of said bag body.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
111 words
A gas bag interposed between an occupant of a vehicle and a vehicle structure while inflating thereof, comprising: a bag body having an opening inserted a gas generator for generating a gas to inflate said bag body by said gas; and at least one strap arranged to penetrate a longitudinally opposite end portion from an inside of said bag body through a plurality of through-holes formed in said bag body and to reach the inside of said bag body, and longitudinally opposite end portions thereof being retained at a peripheral edge portion of an opening in said bag body so as to restrict an amount of inflation of said bag body.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
26 words
A gas bag according to claim 12, further comprising a cover provided on an outer surface of said bag body and adapted to cover said through-holes.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
37 words
A gas bag according to claim 12, wherein said cover is arranged in such a manner as to cover each part of said strap located on an outside of said bag body, and of said bag body.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
21 words
A gas bag according to claim 14, wherein a peripheral edge portion of said cover is secured to said bag body.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
42 words
A gas bag according to claim 13, wherein said opposite end portions of said strap are sewn to said peripheral edge portion of said opening in said bag body through at least one reinforcement interposed between said bag body and said strap.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
26 words
A gas bag according to 16, wherein said peripheral edge portion of said opening of said bag body is secured to a body of the vehicle.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
26 words
A gas bag according to 16, wherein said peripheral edge portion of said opening of said bag body is secured to a body of the vehicle.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
18 words
A gas bag according to claim 13, wherein a number of said plural through-holes is an even number.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
23 words
A gas bag according to claim 13, wherein a plurality of said straps are symmetrically arranged on said bag body with each other.
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