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Vehicle occupant restraint apparatus and method of assembly

US5503429A · kind A · utility

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21References
13Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateSep 1, 1994
Grant dateApr 2, 1996
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Expiry dateSep 1, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60R21/2171
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle occupant restraint apparatus (10) includes an inflator (16), a structure (18) defining a chamber (134) in which the inflator (16) is receivable, and an inflatable vehicle occupant restraint (12). The restraint (12) has a compartment (110) in which the inflator (16) and the structure (18) defining the chamber (134) are receivable. The restraint (12) further has an opening (104) through which the inflator (16) and the structure (18) are movable into the compartment (110) from a location outside of the restraint (12).

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