Air bag retention system

US6286860A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Petri AG · DE

Inventors

• Heinz-Dieter Adomeit · Berlin, DE
• Eleonore Braun · Berlin, DE
• Daniel Hahn · Orange, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 10, 1999
• Grant date: Sep 11, 2001
• Expiry date: Dec 10, 2019

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60R21/18
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to an airbag retention system that is arranged in the area of the lower part of the body of the passenger. According to the invention, a gas bag is loosely placed on the body of the passenger in an inactivated state. Said gas bag has two ends enabling it to be secured to components of the vehicle. At least one end is secured to and can be detached from said vehicle. Preferably, the inactivated gas bag is placed loosely on the upper part of the legs of the passenger.