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Air bag module

  • US 5,186,492 A
  • Filed: 08/08/1991
  • Issued: 02/16/1993
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/08/1991
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. Apparatus for use in forming an air bag module, comprising:

  • a reaction device and a cover fastened to each other and forming a container with an internal cavity, said reaction device forming reaction structure on an exterior portion of said container;

    an inflatable air bag disposed substantially in said internal cavity in said container, said inflatable air bag being adapted to be forced through said cover and out of said container when gas under pressure is directed into said air bag; and

    a retainer member located outside of said container, said retainer member being connected with said air bag;

    said retainer member being located so as to be drawn into force transmitting relationship with said reaction structure on said reaction device as said inflatable air bag is being forced out of said container, to maintain said air bag anchored to said reaction device as said inflatable air bag is being forced out of said container;

    wherein said reaction device and said cover have respective portions which are fastened to each other in forming said container, and wherein a segment of said flexible bag is disposed and captured between said respective portions of said reaction device and said cover, said apparatus further comprising means for fastening together said respective portions of said reaction device and said cover and also maintaining said segment of said flexible bag between said respective portions of said reaction device and said cover.

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