US5447329A
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Air-bag device including protective sheet
Assignee: Ikeda Corp
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Filing: 1994-06-10
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Granted: 1995-09-05
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Expires: 2014-06-10
Abstract
Abstract An air-bag device comprises an air-bag proper, an air-bag housing structure for receiving the air-bag proper, and inflating device for inflating the air-bag proper under a given condition. The air-bag housing structure has an easily breakable portion which is pushed and broken by the air-bag proper when the air-bag proper is inflated. An air-bag projection sheet is employed, which protects the air-bag proper from making a direct abutment with the easily breakable portion upon inflation of the air-bag proper.
Inventors
- 👤 Shinji Hamada
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 01:53
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R21/00; B60R21/02; B60R21/16; B60R21/20; B60R21/217; B60R21/2171; B60R21/201
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
176 words
An air bag device comprising: an air-bag proper; an air-bag housing structure for receiving said air-bag proper in a contracted condition; inflating means for inflating said air-bag proper under a given condition; first means for defining in said air-bag housing structure an easily breakable portion which is to be pushed and broken by said air-bag proper when the air-bag proper is inflated; and second means for protecting said air-bag proper from making a direct abutment with said easily breakable portion upon inflation of said air-bag proper, wherein said second means includes a single protection sheet constructed of cloth, said protection sheet being received in said air-bag housing structure in a manner to cover said air-bag proper, said protection sheet including an apertured middle portion which is secured to a fixed part of the air-bag device and a free peripheral portion which substantially covers the entire inner surface of said easily breakable portion, and wherein the opening of said apertured middle portion of said protection sheet is mated with a gas inlet mouth of said air-bag proper.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
176 words
An air bag device comprising: an air-bag proper; an air-bag housing structure for receiving said air-bag proper in a contracted condition; inflating means for inflating said air-bag proper under a given condition; first means for defining in said air-bag housing structure an easily breakable portion which is to be pushed and broken by said air-bag proper when the air-bag proper is inflated; and second means for protecting said air-bag proper from making a direct abutment with said easily breakable portion upon inflation of said air-bag proper, wherein said second means includes a single protection sheet constructed of cloth, said protection sheet being received in said air-bag housing structure in a manner to cover said air-bag proper, said protection sheet including an apertured middle portion which is secured to a fixed part of the air-bag device and a free peripheral portion which substantially covers the entire inner surface of said easily breakable portion, and wherein the opening of said apertured middle portion of said protection sheet is mated with a gas inlet mouth of said air-bag proper.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
51 words
An air-bag device as claimed in claim 1, in which a peripheral portion of said opening of said protection sheet and that of said gas inlet mouth of said air-bag proper are put on together and secured to an apertured cover of a container in which said inflating means is installed.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
An air-bag device as claimed in claim 2, in which the peripheral portion of said opening of said protection sheet and that of said gas inlet mouth of said air-bag proper are both reinforced by respective patches.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
An air-bag device as claimed in claim 3, in which said protection sheet is rectangular in shape.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
An air-bag device as claimed in claim 1, in which said first means comprises an air-bag cap constructed of a plastic, said air-bag cap having a thinner wall portion which serves as said easily breakable portion.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1998-09-04 | 1999-03-06 | 1999-09-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2002-09-04 | 2003-03-06 | 2003-09-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2006-09-04 | 2007-03-06 | 2007-09-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |