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Air bag device for knee protection

  • US 20030132617A1
  • Filed: 12/30/2002
  • Published: 07/17/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/07/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. (Amended) A knee protecting airbag device for protecting the knee of a driver with an airbag to be expanded and inflated by an inflating gas let in, wherein:

  • said airbag takes such a generally plate shape when completing the expansion and inflation as covers only the substantial lower surface of a column cover covering a steering column; and

    said airbag is so folded and housed below said steering column as to expand and inflate while rising along the lower surface of said column cover.

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