Air bag assembly with tethers in a woven cushion and method of construction
US6886858B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 26, 2002 |
| Grant date | May 3, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 11, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R21/2342
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The invention relates to an air bag and a method of forming the air bag. The invention comprises the steps of: a) partially constructing the air bag and leaving an opening at a determinable location at or near the periphery of the air bag to provide access to the interior thereof; b) inserting a tether into the interior of the bag through the opening; and c) securing one side of the tether to a first panel of the air bag and securing a second side of the tether to a second panel of the air bag; and closing the access opening.
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