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Device for protecting a head of an occupant
Assignee: Takata Corp
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Filing: 1992-11-09
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Granted: 1993-11-30
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Expires: 2012-11-09
Abstract
Abstract A device for protecting a head of an occupant in an automobile in case of e.g. a lateral collision has an air bag assembly installed above the window beside his seat, and including an inflatable air bag capable of moving down along the window upon inflation. The device also has a member which is movable to a position along and inwardly of the window upon inflation of the bag for holding the inflated bag against retraction from its position in which it can protect the head of the person, and a member or members for moving the bag holding member to the position along and inwardly of the window.
Inventors
- 👤 Masato Kuretake
- 👤 Motonobu Kitagawa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 10:37
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R21/00; B60R21/02; B60R21/16; B60R21/20; B60R21/213; B60R21/215; B60R21/216; B60R21/23; B60R21/231; B60R21/2334; B60R21/2338; B60R2021/23386; B60R21/06; B60R21/08; B60R21/232; B60R22/00; B60R22/34; B60R22/46
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
A device for protecting a head of an occupant in an automobile, comprising: an air bag assembly installed above a window beside an occupant's seat in the automobile, and including an inflatable air bag capable of moving down along said window upon inflation of the air bag, a member movable to a position along and inwardly of said window upon inflation of said air bag for holding said inflated air bag against retraction from a position in which the air bag protects the head of the occupant, said member including a shutter installed above said window, and means for moving said member for holding said inflated air bag to the position along and inwardly of the window, said means pulling down said shutter to an upper portion of said window.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
130 words
A device for protecting a head of an occupant in an automobile, comprising: an air bag assembly installed above a window beside an occupant's seat in the automobile, and including an inflatable air bag capable of moving down along said window upon inflation of the air bag, a member movable to a position along and inwardly of said window upon inflation of said air bag for holding said inflated air bag against retraction from a position in which the air bag protects the head of the occupant, said member including a shutter installed above said window, and means for moving said member for holding said inflated air bag to the position along and inwardly of the window, said means pulling down said shutter to an upper portion of said window.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A device as set forth in claim 1, wherein said air bag assembly is installed on a side member of the automobile.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A device as set forth in claim 1, wherein said air bag assembly is installed within a side member of the automobile.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A device as set forth in claim 1, further comprising means for holding said shutter in a position along and inwardly of said window.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
56 words
A device as set forth in claim 4, wherein said means for holding said shutter comprises at least one linear member extending between said shutter and the roof of the automobile, and having a length which is sufficiently large to allow said member to be fully stretched upon arrival of said shutter at said position thereof.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
150 words
A device for protecting a head of an occupant in an automobile, comprising: an air bag assembly installed above a window beside an occupant's seat in the automobile, and including an inflatable air bag capable of moving down along said window upon inflation of the air bag, a member movable to a position along and inwardly of said window upon inflation of said air bag for holding said inflated air bag against retraction from a position in which the air bag protects the head of the occupant, said member including a belt extending from above a rear edge of the window to below a front edge of the window along a top edge and the front edge of the window, and means for moving said member for holding said inflated air bag to the position along and inwardly of the window, said means including a tensioner for stretching said belt.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
150 words
A device for protecting a head of an occupant in an automobile, comprising: an air bag assembly installed above a window beside an occupant's seat in the automobile, and including an inflatable air bag capable of moving down along said window upon inflation of the air bag, a member movable to a position along and inwardly of said window upon inflation of said air bag for holding said inflated air bag against retraction from a position in which the air bag protects the head of the occupant, said member including a belt extending from above a rear edge of the window to below a front edge of the window along a top edge and the front edge of the window, and means for moving said member for holding said inflated air bag to the position along and inwardly of the window, said means including a tensioner for stretching said belt.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
A device as set forth in claim 6, wherein said belt is joined to said bag so as to pull it down when said belt is stretched by said tensioner.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
A device as set forth in claim 6, wherein said air bag assembly is installed on a side member of the automobile.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
A device as set forth in claim 6, wherein said air bag container is installed within a side member of the automobile.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
114 words
A device for protecting a head of an occupant in an automobile comprising: an air bag assembly installed above a window beside an occupant's seat in the automobile, and including an inflatable air bag capable of moving down along said window upon inflation of the air bag; and at least one linear member having one end fastened to said bag, and the other end fastened to a roof of the automobile remote from said window, said member having a length which is sufficiently large to be fully stretched upon inflation of said bag and to hold said inflated bag against retraction from its position in which it can protect the heat of said occupant.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
114 words
A device for protecting a head of an occupant in an automobile comprising: an air bag assembly installed above a window beside an occupant's seat in the automobile, and including an inflatable air bag capable of moving down along said window upon inflation of the air bag; and at least one linear member having one end fastened to said bag, and the other end fastened to a roof of the automobile remote from said window, said member having a length which is sufficiently large to be fully stretched upon inflation of said bag and to hold said inflated bag against retraction from its position in which it can protect the heat of said occupant.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
A device as set forth in claim 10, wherein said air bag assembly is installed on a side member of the automobile.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
22 words
A device as set forth in claim 10, wherein said air bag assembly is installed within a side member of the automobile.
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