Patent · US Expired

Inflatable air bag for motor vehicles for attenuating the impact effect of the passenger in case of accident

US3994506A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 21, 1975
Grant dateNov 30, 1976
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Expiry dateMay 21, 1995

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60R2021/23115
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Inflatable air bag having one or several air intake openings for drawing air from the passenger compartment into the air bag, and closure means for automatically sealing the air intake openings after inflation of the air bag. The closure means may consist of bands, tubes, flaps and the like.

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