Land vehicles – Wheeled – Attachment
Patent
1995-03-31
1996-03-05
Focarino, Margaret A.
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Attachment
2807431, B60R 2122
Patent
active
054960614
ABSTRACT:
An air bag module (80) is mounted on a vehicle seatback (22). The module (80) includes an air bag (90) which has a narrow elongate neck portion (200) and a wide body portion (210). The neck portion (200) and the body portion (210) when inflated lie adjacent to the head and neck of an occupant (52) of the seat (12). The body portion (210) of the air bag (90) does not inflate until it has moved past the head and neck of the occupant (52). The body portion (210) of the air bag (90) has a relatively large height as compared to the neck portion (200) when the air bag is inflated. The body portion (210) is engageable by the head and neck of a forward leaning vehicle occupant.
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English Peter C.
Focarino Margaret A.
TRW Vehicle Safety Systems Inc.
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