Land vehicles – Wheeled – Attachment
Patent
1996-05-29
1998-07-07
Culbreth, Eric D.
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Attachment
280735, 280756, B60R 2122
Patent
active
057757267
ABSTRACT:
A passive vehicle occupant restraint system is provided for an automotive vehicle having a front seat including a seat back defining generally a front passenger area to one side thereof and a rear passenger area to the other side thereof, and a roof having an outer roof surface, a quantity of insulation material inside of the outer roof surface and a headliner beneath and overlying the insulation material. The restraint system includes a first inflatable cushion mounted between the insulation material and the headliner and overlying at least a portion of the front passenger area of the vehicle, and an inflator operatively connected with the inflatable cushion and responsive to a predetermined triggering signal for producing a quantity of inflating gas for inflating the cushion.
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Mitchell Jonathan A.
Osmond Mark W.
Timothy Calvin M.
Culbreth Eric D.
French Roger J.
Morton International Inc.
White Gerald K.
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