Air bag module with occupant engaging flap

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2005-04-12

2005-04-12

Fleming, Faye M. (Department: 3616)

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Attachment

C280S730100

Reexamination Certificate

active

06877772

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus (10) for helping to protect a vehicle occupant (36) includes an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device (44) having a stored, deflated condition and an inflated condition for helping to protect the occupant. An inflator (46) provides inflation fluid to inflate the protection device (44). The apparatus (10) also includes a flap (80) made of fabric material. The flap (80) is stored with the protection device (44). The flap (80) is deployed by inflation of the protection device (44) into a position engaging and covering a head (38) of the vehicle occupant for guiding deployment of the protection device (44) over the head of the occupant.

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