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Air bag and module

  • US 6,364,341 B1
  • Filed: 11/30/1999
  • Issued: 04/02/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/30/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An air bag assembly (20) comprising:

  • an air bag (22) including an inflatable cushion portion (30) and a neck portion (32) in communication therewith, the neck portion defining a receiving opening (33) to receive inflation gas to inflate the cushion portion (30);

    the air bag being made from flexible material;

    retainer means (70a,b;

    100) secured to at least a part of the neck portion for reducing the flexibility of the neck portion;

    a housing (24) including receiving means (50a,b) for receiving and holding the retainer means in a preferred orientation and position within the housing;

    wherein the receiving means includes a groove (50a,b) formed in the housing (24) for receiving a first edge of the retainer means and further includes a holding member (41a,b) formed by part of a wall of the housing (24).

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