Portable air bag
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1. A portable air bag device, comprising:
- an enclosure;
an attachment associated with said enclosure for releasably connecting the air bag device to a vehicle restraint belt of a vehicle;
an air bag connected to said enclosure and stored within said enclosure prior to activation, said air bag including an envelope disposed within said air bag;
a pressurized gas container contained within said envelop disposed within said air bag;
a controllable release valve connected to said gas container;
a sensing device for sensing a deployment condition; and
a control device operatively connected to said sensing device, said control device controlling the operation of said controllable release valve for deploying said air bag.
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Abstract
A portable air bag device that can be connected to a person and/or vehicle. The portable air bag device includes an enclosure containing a pressurized gas cylinder, controllable gas release valve and control/sensor for activating the device during a crash.
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1. A portable air bag device, comprising:
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an enclosure; an attachment associated with said enclosure for releasably connecting the air bag device to a vehicle restraint belt of a vehicle; an air bag connected to said enclosure and stored within said enclosure prior to activation, said air bag including an envelope disposed within said air bag; a pressurized gas container contained within said envelop disposed within said air bag; a controllable release valve connected to said gas container; a sensing device for sensing a deployment condition; and a control device operatively connected to said sensing device, said control device controlling the operation of said controllable release valve for deploying said air bag. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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