Vehicle fenders – Buffer or bumper type – Having fluid means within impact means to absorb energy
Reexamination Certificate
2005-08-02
2005-08-02
Coletta, Lon L. (Department: 3612)
Vehicle fenders
Buffer or bumper type
Having fluid means within impact means to absorb energy
C180S274000, C342S072000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06923483
ABSTRACT:
An airbag (10) for mounting in the bumper (18) of a motor vehicle (12) is provided. The airbag can have an up-side-down “L” shape or a cylindrical shape. Further, multiple bags can be combined within one system. The airbag is configured to cover substantially the width of the vehicle upon deployment and also provide protection to the occupant of a struck vehicle (36) in the event the occupant is partially expelled from the struck vehicle in the direction of the bag. The airbag is combined with an inflation (23), collision sensor (34) and an electronic control unit (38) to form the airbag system.
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Baker Jeffrey A.
Barbat Saeed David
Curry Paul G.
Hailstone Steve
McClenathan Robert V.
Coletta Lon L.
Holden Jerry
Titus John D.
Universal Propulsion Company, Inc.
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