US5524926A
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Air bag for protecting an occupant
Assignee: Takata Corp
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Filing: 1995-03-15
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Granted: 1996-06-11
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Expires: 2015-03-15
Abstract
Abstract An air bag made of an elastomer film which is bonded with a resin film covering the elastomer film.
Inventors
- 👤 Kinji Hirai
- 👤 Hiroshi Tomita
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 07:26
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R21/00; B60R21/02; B60R21/16; B60R21/23; B60R21/235; B60R2021/23571; B60R2021/2358
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
29 words
An air bag for protecting an occupant comprising a main body made of an elastomer film, and a resin film covering at least a portion of said elastomer film.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
29 words
An air bag for protecting an occupant comprising a main body made of an elastomer film, and a resin film covering at least a portion of said elastomer film.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
An air bag as claimed in claim 1, wherein said elastomer film is made of thermoplastic elastomer and/or rubbery elastomer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
An air bag as claimed in claim 1, wherein the thickness of said elastomer film is 0.1˜0.6 mm.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
An air bag as claimed in claim 1, wherein said resin film is a film of polyester, polypropylene, ethylenevinyl alcohol, polyamide, or polybuthylene terephthalate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
An air bag as claimed in claim 1, wherein the thickness of said resin film is 0.005˜0.15 mm.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
An air bag as claimed in claim 1, wherein the resin film is bonded to said elastomer film by at least one of adhesing and welding.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
43 words
An air bag as claimed in claim 1, wherein said air bag is for a driver and comprises a front panel and a rear panel, and said resin film is bonded to at least one of the front panel and the rear panel.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
An air bag as claimed in claim 7, wherein said air bag has an inner surface and said resin film is bonded to said inner surface of the front panel.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
38 words
An air bag as claimed in claim 1, wherein said air bag is for a passenger and comprises a center panel and side panels,and the center panel and the side panels are bonded with said resin film respectively.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
36 words
An air bag as claimed in claim 9, wherein said air bag has an inner surface along peripheries of said center panel and said side panels, and said resin film is bonded to said inner surface.
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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) | 1999-06-11 | 1999-12-11 | 2000-06-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2003-06-11 | 2003-12-11 | 2004-06-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2007-06-11 | 2007-12-11 | 2008-06-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |