Airbag tie back

• US 6,698,792 B2
• Filed: 04/23/2002
• Issued: 03/02/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 04/23/2002
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Takata Restraint Systems Incorporated (Ningbo Junsheng Investment Group Co., Ltd.)
• Original Assignee: Takata Restraint Systems Incorporated (Ningbo Junsheng Investment Group Co., Ltd.)
• Inventors: Heath, Daniel A.
• Primary Examiner(s): Dickson, Paul N.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Ilan, Ruth
• Application Number:
  US10/128,076
• Publication Number:
  US 20030197359A1
• Time in Patent Office: 679 Days
• Field of Search: 280/743.2, 280/728.2, 280/743.1
• US Class Current: 280/743.2
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 21/20 Arrangements for storing inflatable members in their non-use or deflated condition; Arrangement or mounting of air bag modules or components
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 21/201 Packaging straps or envelopes for inflatable members

Abstract

A simple string device 1 is used to retain an airbag in its folded position. The string device 1 is comprised of a string 10 formed in a loop or various types of loops, according to particular airbag configurations. The string device 2 is looped over securing studs 46 which protrude from the base 41 of the airbag assembly and are used to secure the airbag unit to a mounting structure. The string device 1 is then looped over the folded airbag 44 and looped around the securing studs 46 from the opposite direction, thus securing the folded airbag 44 in position.

Claims

1. A retention system for an airbag assembly having an airbag and a base having at least one securing stud protruding therefrom comprising:

a looped string positioned over said airbag and around the securing stud to secure said airbag in an uninflated, folded position.

2. The airbag retention system of claim 1, wherein said looped string has a FIG. “

8”

configuration.

3. A method of retaining an airbag to a base having at least one securing stud protruding therefrom, the method comprising the steps of:

folding an uninflated airbag proximate said base;

looping a string over said folded airbag; and

securing said string to said base by looping the string around the securing stud.

4. A method of retaining an airbag to an airbag base having at least one securing stud protruding therefrom comprising the steps of:

folding an uninflated airbag proximate said base;

forming a loop with a length of string;

placing a first end of said string loop around said securing stud;

wrapping said string loop over said airbag and;

placing a second end of said string loop around said securing stud.

5. The method of claim 4 wherein said string loop is a FIG. “

8”

.