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Vehicle air bag with continuous frame retainer

  • US 5,255,937 A
  • Filed: 03/16/1992
  • Issued: 10/26/1993
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/16/1992
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An air bag subassembly for installation in an air bag container having wall structure, a portion of said wall structure defining a deployment opening for an air bag, said air bag subassembly comprising:

  • an inflatable air bag and a retainer coupled with said inflatable air bag, said air bag having a portion defining a fluid opening, said retainer being coupled with the portion of the air bag defining the fluid opening to form a mouth of the air bag;

    said retainer having a shape to enable the mouth of the air bag to be located on the inside of the wall structure of the container;

    said retainer comprising a plurality of frame components connected with each other to form a continuous frame, selected portions of said plurality of frame components defining fastening structure which enables the continuous frame to be fastened to the wall structure of the container; and

    each of said selected portions of said frame component having a tubular configuration.

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