Airbag packaging wrap
US11292414B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 7, 2020 |
| Grant date | Apr 5, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 7, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R2021/23509
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
In one aspect, an apparatus for protecting an occupant of a vehicle includes an airbag having a stored condition in which the airbag is deflated, flattened, and rolled and/or folded. A packaging wrap is formed from a fabric sheet. The packaging wrap includes a cover and an elongated tail that extends from the cover. The cover is configured to be wrapped or folded about the rolled and/or folded airbag to envelope and package the airbag in the stored condition. The tail is configured to be wrapped around the cover and the airbag packaged therein to secure the airbag packaged in the cover.
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