Safety arrangement for a motor vehicle
US5887894A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 4, 1998 |
| Grant date | Mar 30, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 4, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R2021/2633
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
In a safety device for a motor vehicle, an air-bag is provided having a gas inlet to receive gas from a gas generator. One or more straps pass from a point on the bag spaced from the gas inlet to a fixed point. Apparatus are provided to release the strap in response to a predetermined signal from a sensor.
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