Airbag and airbag apparatus

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2007-02-02

2010-12-07

Fleming, Faye M. (Department: 3616)

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Attachment

C280S736000, C280S743200

Reexamination Certificate

active

07845681

ABSTRACT:
An airbag and an airbag apparatus in which a vent hole is in a closed state or a slightly open state until an occupant plunges into the airbag and the vent hole becomes to an open state or a widely open state when the occupant plunges into the airbag. The inside of the airbag10is partitioned by inner panels22A,22B into a first chamber1centrally located and a second chamber surrounding the first chamber1.A vent hole18is formed in a rear panel14to allow the communication between the second chamber2and the outside of the airbag. A lid member60is provided to cover the vent hole18from the inside of the rear panel14.A tether (tethering member)70connects the lid member60and the inner panels22A,22B. When the airbag10is inflated, the tether70is tensioned to prevent the lid member60from moving out of the airbag10.

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