Airbag vent tube

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2007-04-12

2010-06-08

Dickson, Paul N (Department: 3616)

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Attachment

C280S743100

Reexamination Certificate

active

07731231

ABSTRACT:
An airbag module comprising a housing with an inflatable airbag cushion disposed therein and at least one vent tube attached to the inflatable airbag cushion, wherein during inflatable airbag cushion deployment with an obstruction, the at least one vent tube remains open, and during inflatable airbag cushion deployment without an obstruction, the at least one vent tube at least partially closes.

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