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Side impact air bag module

  • US 5,848,804 A
  • Filed: 05/29/1996
  • Issued: 12/15/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/29/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A vehicle safety apparatus for helping to protect an occupant of a vehicle seat in the event of a side impact to the vehicle, said apparatus comprising:

  • an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device having a deflated condition and being inflatable into a position adjacent to the vehicle occupant for helping to protect the vehicle occupant; and

    an inflator which is actuatable to provide inflation fluid for inflating said inflatable device;

    said inflatable device including first and second main body portions and a first retainer portion which is disposed between said first and second main body portions;

    said first retainer portion and said first main body portion of said inflatable device at least partially defining a pocket in said inflatable device in which said inflator is disposed.

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