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Apparatus for venting of an inflatable air bag

  • US 5,310,215 A
  • Filed: 01/13/1993
  • Issued: 05/10/1994
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/13/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An inflatable air bar for, when inflated, restraining a vehicle occupant, said air bag comprising:

  • air bag material having an outer surface area and an inner surface area which defines a chamber into which inflation fluid is directed to inflate said air bag;

    said air bag material including a surface area extending between said outer and inner surface areas and defining an opening for venting inflation fluid from said chamber;

    a panel disposed on said outer surface area of said air bag material and including (i) a first portion fixedly secured to said outer surface area of said air bag material and surrounding said opening entirely, and (ii) a second portion attached to said first portion and overlaying only part of said opening, said second portion being movable from a blocking position in which said second portion blocks only part of said opening to a non-blocking position in which said second portion unblocks said opening and directs inflation fluid vented through said opening away from the occupant; and

    means for fixedly securing said first portion of said panel to said outer surface area of said air bag material.

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