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Air bag module with deployment flap

  • US 5,823,566 A
  • Filed: 10/16/1996
  • Issued: 10/20/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/16/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An air bag module (10) comprising a housing (12) having an open mouth (18a,b);

  • an air bag (22) mounted within the housing prior to deployment in a compact configuration;

    a retainer flap (100) having a tearable region thereon, the flap looped about the air bag to retain the air bag in its compact configuration prior to deployment and upon being torn a portion thereof is of sufficient length such that upon deployment of the air bag, the flap is positioned to lie between the mouth of the housing and the deployed air bag to protect the air bag.

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