Land vehicles – Wheeled – Attachment
Reexamination Certificate
1999-05-06
2001-05-01
Dickson, Paul N. (Department: 3618)
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Attachment
C280S728100, C280S730100
Reexamination Certificate
active
06224088
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device, and particularly relates to an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device that extends across an upper portion of a vehicle windshield.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
An inflatable vehicle occupant protection device, such as an air bag, is inflated when a vehicle experiences a crash. Inflation fluid is directed to flow from an inflator into the air bag to inflate the air bag. When the air bag is inflated, it extends into the vehicle occupant compartment to help protect an occupant of the vehicle from a forceful impact with parts of the vehicle as a result of the crash.
The air bag and the inflator are mounted together in the vehicle, such as in a steering wheel or in an instrument panel or a dashboard. Furthermore, the air bag and the inflator may be mounted in a headliner of the vehicle.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In accordance with the present invention, an apparatus comprises an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device. The vehicle occupant protection device has a stored condition and an inflated condition. The vehicle occupant protection device extends across an upper portion of a vehicle windshield when in the inflated condition. The vehicle occupant protection device has first and second end portions located adjacent first and second A pillars of the vehicle when in the inflated condition.
An inflator emits inflation fluid to inflate the occupant protection device from the stored condition to the inflated condition. The inflator is mounted in one of the first and second A pillars of the vehicle.
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Dickson Paul N.
Fleming Faye M.
Tarolli, Sundheim, Covell Tummino & Szabo L.L.P.
TRW Inc.
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