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Airbag cushion with cinch tube for reduced out-of-position effects

  • US 20060071461A1
  • Filed: 10/06/2004
  • Published: 04/06/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/06/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An airbag cushion, comprising:

  • an inflatable airbag;

    a cinch tube disposed on the inflatable airbag and circumventing an aperture disposed in the airbag; and

    a cinch cord coupled to the cinch tube and extending around a majority of the perimeter of the cinch tube, the cinch cord further coupled to a surface of the airbag such that upon inflatable airbag deployment with obstruction, the cinch cord does not fully extend and the cinch tube remains open, and upon inflatable airbag deployment without obstruction, the cinch cord extends and at least partially closes the cinch tube.

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