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Air bag with inflatabe ribs

  • US 5,372,381 A
  • Filed: 03/18/1994
  • Issued: 12/13/1994
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/08/1992
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An inflatable cushioning device for use in connection with a gas generator comprising:

  • a plurality of hollow ribs for receiving combustion gas from a gas generator, each of the plurality of ribs having an open end and a terminal end;

    attachment means for attaching the open end of each of the plurality of the hollow ribs to a gas generator;

    connection means for connecting the terminal end of each of said hollow ribs together to form an air bag;

    positioning means for positioning each of said plurality of hollow ribs with respect to the other hollow ribs about the air bag;

    inflating means for intruding gas produced by a gas generator into each of the plurality of hollow ribs to inflate the hollow ribs to form a cushioning device.

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