US5213361A
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Air bag
Assignee: Takata Corp
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Filing: 1991-06-21
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Granted: 1993-05-25
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Expires: 2011-06-21
Abstract
Abstract An air bag which is inflated simultaneously or almost simultaneously as a whole to be above to receive a human body quite securely, which is made up on non-expandable cloth as a whole, and which has a shape at inflation wherein both side portions of a central surface facing a human body are projected forward more than the surface facing a human body is projected.
Inventors
- 👤 Takeshi Satoh
- 👤 Ryo Kurosaki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 21:07
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R21/00; B60R21/02; B60R21/16; B60R21/23; B60R21/231; B60R2021/0002; B60R2021/0009
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
An air bag for protecting a person in a vehicle comprising: a front portion directing to a face of the person when inflated and having an edge, a center portion, and left and right portions located on both sides of the center portion, said front portion having no seam at the center portion and the left and right portions and having a shape at inflation such that the left and right portions smoothly curve and project from the center portion laterally and outwardly at a distance between 50 and 500 mm, said front portion smoothly extending vertically without forming a projection, and a side portion sewed to the edge of the front portion so that a seam between the front and side portions is located away from the face of the person when inflated, said side portion extending from a part of a vehicle toward the person when inflated, said front and side portions being formed of non-expandable cloths as a whole.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
162 words
An air bag for protecting a person in a vehicle comprising: a front portion directing to a face of the person when inflated and having an edge, a center portion, and left and right portions located on both sides of the center portion, said front portion having no seam at the center portion and the left and right portions and having a shape at inflation such that the left and right portions smoothly curve and project from the center portion laterally and outwardly at a distance between 50 and 500 mm, said front portion smoothly extending vertically without forming a projection, and a side portion sewed to the edge of the front portion so that a seam between the front and side portions is located away from the face of the person when inflated, said side portion extending from a part of a vehicle toward the person when inflated, said front and side portions being formed of non-expandable cloths as a whole.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The air bag according to claim 1 wherein the non-expandable cloth is rubber-coated plain weave nylon cloth.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The air bag according to claim 2 wherein the rubber is chloroprene rubber or silicone rubber.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The air bag according to claim 1, wherein said front portion curves vertically to smoothly project outwardly at a center thereof when inflated.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The air bag according to claim 4, wherein said center portion and left and right portions have sizes about 1/3 of the front portion, respectively.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1996-05-24 | 1996-11-23 | 1997-05-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2000-05-24 | 2000-11-23 | 2001-05-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2004-05-24 | 2004-11-23 | 2005-05-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |