Land vehicles – Wheeled – Attachment
Reexamination Certificate
2005-08-23
2005-08-23
Fleming, Faye M. (Department: 3616)
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Attachment
Reexamination Certificate
active
06932380
ABSTRACT:
An overhead airbag that may be used to protect and restrain the movement of a vehicle occupant is disclosed. The overhead airbag includes a cushion portion having a front panel, a first side panel, and a second side panel. A throat is also added to the cushion portion. The throat is positioned above the cushion portion. A patch is also added to airbag. The patch is attached to the cushion portion and is constructed such that when the airbag is in the inflated configuration, the airbag retains a depression between the cushion portion and the throat. More specifically, the patch is constructed such that when the airbag is in the inflated configuration, the airbag retains a depression between the front panel and the throat. A second patch that is attached to the throat and the second side panel may also be added.
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Autoliv ASP Inc.
Brown Sally J.
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