Inflatable curtain
First Claim
1. Apparatus for helping to protect an occupant of a vehicle that has a side structure and a roof, the apparatus comprising:
- an inflatable curtain that is inflatable away from the vehicle roof to a position between the side structure of the vehicle and a vehicle occupant, the inflatable curtain comprising;
a main portion comprising at least one inflatable chamber; and
at least one mounting portion constructed separately from the main portion and having a lower edge portion connectable to an upper edge portion of the main portion, the at least one mounting portion when connected to the main portion forming an upper edge portion of the inflatable curtain connectable with the vehicle to help secure the inflatable curtain in the vehicle.
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Accused Products
Abstract
Apparatus (10) for helping to protect an occupant (28) of a vehicle (12) that has a side structure (16) and a roof (18). The apparatus (10) includes an inflatable curtain (14) that is inflatable away from the vehicle roof (18) to a position between the side structure (16) of the vehicle (12) and the vehicle occupant (28). The inflatable curtain (14) includes a main portion (100) comprising at least one inflatable chamber (52). The inflatable curtain (14) also includes a mounting portion (102) constructed separately from the main portion (100). The mounting portion (102) has a lower edge portion (108) connectable to an upper edge portion (106) of the main portion (100). The mounting portion (102) when connected to the main portion (100) forms an upper edge portion of the inflatable curtain (14) that is connectable with the vehicle (12) to help secure the inflatable curtain in the vehicle.
22 Citations
20 Claims
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1. Apparatus for helping to protect an occupant of a vehicle that has a side structure and a roof, the apparatus comprising:
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an inflatable curtain that is inflatable away from the vehicle roof to a position between the side structure of the vehicle and a vehicle occupant, the inflatable curtain comprising;
a main portion comprising at least one inflatable chamber; and
at least one mounting portion constructed separately from the main portion and having a lower edge portion connectable to an upper edge portion of the main portion, the at least one mounting portion when connected to the main portion forming an upper edge portion of the inflatable curtain connectable with the vehicle to help secure the inflatable curtain in the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. Apparatus for helping to protect an occupant of a vehicle that has a side structure and a roof, the apparatus comprising:
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an inflatable curtain that is inflatable away from the vehicle roof to a position between the side structure of the vehicle and a vehicle occupant, the inflatable curtain comprising;
a main portion comprising at least one inflatable chamber; and
a mounting portion for helping to secure the inflatable curtain to the vehicle, the mounting portion comprising at least one flap portion for extending around the main portion when the main portion is in a deflated and stored condition, the apparatus further comprising a releasable connection that helps secure the at least one flap to maintain the main portion in the stored condition, the connection being releasable upon inflation of the inflatable curtain to allow the curtain to inflate and deploy. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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Specification