Folded air bag

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1991-07-08

1993-01-12

Focarino, Margaret A.

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Attachment

280743, B60R 2120

Patent

active

051784076

ABSTRACT:
An inflatable air bag restrains a vehicle occupant when inflated. The air bag comprises a first portion having a first plurality of folds disposed in a stacked relationship. The first portion of the air bag includes a surface area which is to be adjacent the torso of the occupant when the air bag is inflated. A second portion of the air bag has a second plurality of folds disposed in a stacked relationship. The second portion of the air bag includes a surface area which is to be adjacent the vehicle windshield when the air bag is inflated. A part of the air bag extends along the first plurality of folds for retarding an initial flow of inflating fluid into the first portion of the air bag and for directing an initial flow of inflating fluid into the second portion of said air bag.

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